- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Phaidon Press (Feb 13 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0714832448
- ISBN-13: 978-0714832449
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.3 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 721 g
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- #1 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( J-L ) > Lowry, L.S.
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L.S. Lowry's "matchstick men" have become one of the most readily recognised images in 20th-century British art. His vivid and faithful portrayal of the industrial north has led to his adoption as "the people's artist", though art historians and critics have sought for years to analyse his significance and appeal. Over 10,000 works by Lowry are known, ranging from finished oil paintings to hastily drawn sketches. The industrial scene was his most frequent subject but he also painted seascapes and portraits. He was a great humorist and had intense insight into human nature, characterising it without sentiment. His death in 1976 was marked by unprecedented homage by the ordinary people. This study of Lowry's life and work provides a full account of his career. Also included are excerpts from a rare interview given to Edwin Mullins and a discussion by Marina Vaizey of his place in art history.
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L.S Lowry a fascinating insight., Feb 5 2000
By J G Killick - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: L S Lowry (Paperback)
L.S Lowry by Michael Leber & Judith Sadling is a fantastic book on the artist. Its 144 pages are full of interesting detail, giving a full insight to the life of Lowry. Plus there are interviews with Lowry by Edwin Mullins a former critic of the Sunday Telegraph. The book is packed full of pictures of Lowrys work, some in colour, postcard and A4 size. Plus a catalogue of works in public collections, giving title, date, size, and type of painting(oil, pencil etc), over 440 listed works, most with a black and white picture. For the Lowry beginner to the specialist this book is a must.
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