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- naïve art
Worked as a rent collector until sixty-five, painted industrial Lancashire in five colours, and refused more honours than any British artist in history.

Where to see L.S. Lowry
Ranked by works you can see in person.
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11 works
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 worksYale Center for British Art
New Haven, United States
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7 worksTate
London, United Kingdom
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6 worksRoyal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom
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6 worksSunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Sunderland, United Kingdom
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5 works
Whitworth Art Gallery
Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 works
Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
London, United Kingdom
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4 works
National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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4 worksNational Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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4 works
Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust
Sheffield, United Kingdom
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3 works
Government Art Collection
London, United Kingdom
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3 works
Museum & Art Swindon
Swindon, United Kingdom
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3 worksLaing Art Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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3 works
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 works
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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3 works
Usher Gallery
Lincoln, United Kingdom
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3 works
Kirklees Museums and Galleries
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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2 works
York Art Gallery
York, United Kingdom
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2 works
Southampton City Art Gallery
Southampton, United Kingdom
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2 worksLeeds Art Gallery
Leeds, United Kingdom
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2 worksNorfolk Museums Collections
Norwich, United Kingdom
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2 worksPotteries Museum & Art Gallery
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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2 works
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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2 worksFitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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1 works
Kettle's Yard
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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1 works
Ulster Museum
Belfast, United Kingdom
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1 works
National Galleries Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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1 worksRugby Art Gallery and Museum
Rugby, United Kingdom
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1 works
Harris Museum
Preston, United Kingdom
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1 works
Newport Museum and Art Gallery
Newport, United Kingdom
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1 works
Gallery Oldham
Oldham, United Kingdom
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1 works
Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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1 worksHepworth Wakefield
Wakefield, United Kingdom
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1 worksSalford Museum and Art Gallery
Salford, United Kingdom
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1 works
University of Salford
Salford, United Kingdom
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1 works
British Council
London, United Kingdom
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1 works
Museum of Modern Art
New York City, United States
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1 works
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
Leicester, United Kingdom
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1 works
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Bradford, United Kingdom
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1 works
National Trust
Swindon, United Kingdom
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1 works
The Atkinson
Southport, United Kingdom
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1 works
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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1 works
National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne, Australia
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1 works
Bexhill Museum
Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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1 worksKirkcaldy Galleries
Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
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1 worksImperial War Museum North
Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 works
Nottingham Museums
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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1 works
National Portrait Gallery
London, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see ls lowry paintings?
L.S. Lowry's works can be seen at The Lowry, Manchester Art Gallery, Tate, and 2 other museums worldwide.Who is L.S. Lowry?
Laurence Stephen Lowry was an artist who painted scenes from the Greater Manchester area in north-west England. He is best known for his industrial scenes.Ls lowry best paintings?
One of L.S. Lowry's paintings is titled 'Coming from the Mill'. It depicts factory workers pouring from a mill in Salford and is captured in muted colours.Who was ls lowry?
Laurence Stephen Lowry drew and painted scenes from the Greater Manchester area, in north-west England, close to where he lived. He is known for his depictions of industrial life.Ls lowry art style?
L.S. Lowry's style uses simplified figures, often referred to as 'matchstick people', that are full of movement. He often painted directly onto the canvas without preliminary sketches, using muted colours to capture industrial scenes with sympathy and charm.When did ls lowry paint?
L.S. Lowry painted 'Coming from the Mill'. The painting depicts factory workers.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of L.S. Lowry's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Kettle's Yard Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Government Art Collection Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Ulster Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Rugby Art Gallery and Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Harris Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
- [8] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
- [9] book Beckett, Wendy, Sister Wendy's odyssey : a journey of artistic discovery Used for: biography.
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