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L. S. Lowry

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Also known as Lawrence Stephen Lowry, Stephen Lowry Laurence, L.S. Lowry, LS Lowry, L S Lowry, Laurence Stephen Lowry

British visual artist (1887–1976)

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Works
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Quotes

  • I've a one track mind, sir. Poverty and gloom. Never a joyous picture of mine you'll see.Always gloom. I never do a jolly picture.
  • I don't care tuppence for what they do in London in the art world. It doesn't matter to me. I don't think of it. All I am concerned with is doing my own thing in my own way.. as well as I can.
  • An artist can't produce great art unless he has a philosophy.He can't say something unlee he has something to say.
  • I am not an artist just someone who paints.
  • A street is not a street without people..the composition was incidental to the people.
  • I don't pretend to be a gentleman, but I am entitled to paint what I see

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Stephen
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Old Trafford
Place of death
Glossop
Occupation
visual artist
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
graphics
Movement
naïve art
Image
L. S. Lowry memorial, Mottram (2).jpg
Work location
Salford
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Commons category
L. S. Lowry
date of birth
1887-11-01
date of death
1976-02-23
name in native language
Laurence Stephen Lowry
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to L. S. Lowry, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana