SELECTED PAINTINGS OF L.S. LOWRY: OILS AND WATERCOLOURS by Levy, Mervyn. (Introduction and notes by) - 1978

Jupiter Books, 1978. SELECTED PAINTINGS OF L.S. LOWRY: OILS AND WATERCOLOURS by Levy has 47 colour (full page) plates. Laurence Stephen "L.S." Lowry (1 November 1887 – 23 February 1976) was an English artist born in Stretford, Lancashire. Many of his drawings and paintings depict Pendlebury, where he lived and worked for more than 40 years, and also Salford and its surrounding areas. Lowry is famous for painting scenes of life in the industrial districts of North West England in the mid-20th century. He developed a distinctive style of painting and is best known for his urban landscapes peopled with human figures often referred to as "matchstick men". He painted mysterious unpopulated landscapes, brooding portraits and the unpublished "marionette" works, which were only found after his death. Due to his use of stylised figures and the lack of weather effects in many of his landscapes he is sometimes characterised as a naïve stylist. Lowry rejected five honours during his life, including a knighthood in 1968, and consequently holds the record for the most rejected British honours. Lowry died of pneumonia at the Woods Hospital in Glossop, Derbyshire, on 23 February 1976, aged 88. He was buried in the Southern Cemetery in Manchester, next to his parents. He left estate valued at £298,459, and a considerable number of artworks by himself and others to Carol Ann Lowry, who, in 2001, obtained trademark protection of the artist's signature. Lowry left a cultural legacy, his works often sold for millions of pounds and inspired other artists. The Lowry in Salford Quays was opened in 2000 at a cost of £106 million; was named after him. Notable works include Going to the Match (1928) Coming from the Mill (1930) Industrial Landscape (1955) and Portrait of Ann (1957). Card Cover. Very Good/None issued. 29cm.