Explore the Magic of L.S. Lowry: The Artist who Painted Northern England - Art History School
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2020
- You think life is tough now? I wonder what you'll think after watching my video on Laurence Stephen Lowry. English artist L.S Lowry was born on 1st November 1887 in Manchester, in northern England. Lowry was an outsider and a loner who suffered from Asperger Syndrome, a jovial, self-effacing individual, who was often depressed and very lonely. He never married, found relationships almost impossible and the London art establishment never took him very seriously. From childhood Lowry loved drawing and doodling, but as far as his mother was concerned there was simply no question of him being allowed to be an artist. In 1905 he was an evening student at Manchester School of Art and was inspired by the French tutor of drawing, Adolphe Valette. The 1930’s were a struggle, he had no emotional support at home and despite numerous exhibitions in Canada, Paris, Manchester, he sold very few paintings.
L S Lowry was 52 when his mother died. He stayed in the same house, alone and lonely for the next 9 years. It was his sanctuary, full of cobwebs and splattered paint.
By 1948, he was earning good money as a painter, so he moved house to the affluent village of Mottram-in-Longdendale, near Manchester. In 1976 he was given a one-man exhibition at the Royal Academy in London. This was a major achievement, as very few living artists are given this accolade. But he died on 23 February 1976 six months before the show opened. It was a major success and was one of the most popular Royal Academy shows of the 20th century.
He was famous for his ‘matchstick men’ paintings. A large collection of L S Lowry paintings can be see at The Lowry, in Salford, Manchester.
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This is such a sad story. He had such a kind face.... his paintings are extraordinary!
Yes, he was a quite unique artist.
These small glimpses into artists lives are devastatingly good, you need to be put forward for a special award in art honouring all those who have opened people's knowledge of the subject. Thank you.
Wow, thank you! Really pleased you enjoyed my videos. Cheers Paul
Best comment!!! I thoroughly agree!!
What a sad tale of emotional abuse. The only redemption is that nonetheless he followed his own way and persevered and, even if he did not see it, be was an immense success. So sad or not, it is a happy tale as well. Thank you. His paintings and drawings were a pleasure.
I agree, but it could be that his mother was also on the spectrum and didn't/couldn't understand the needs of an Asperger Syndrome child. We shall never know.
Thank you for your wonderful biography of such a gentle artist. I did not know he had Asperger's. I do too, and I love to draw and paint. His life resonated with me. Same loneliness, same road in many many ways. He is my new inspiration. I will be watching this again and again.
That's wonderful, I hope you continue to paint and draw brilliantly. He was an amazing artist who did have to battle the odds to succeed. Cheers
I have Aspergers OCD. I decided to paint. These videos are inspirational.
Thank you and good luck with your painting.
He really painted a lot of people in motion within the city ,yet he seemed to live outside of life. He was so talented. Very interesting video. I love these videos so much. 🇨🇦
He did have Asperger's which is probably why he saw himself as an 'outsider'.
Thank you so much for this wonderful over view, Lowry has a special place in my heart! I was born in Manchester in the 50's but spent a lot of my life living between Australia and New Zealand. Back in the seventies I was working and living in Manchester and my Grandfather who was a Mancunian took me to see some Lowry paintings, I loved them. many years later I did my Arts Degree in Perth Western Australia, I married a man from Salford, he too was a Lowry fan, this Christmas Day past we both watched the Movie of Lowry, it was so heart wrenching but so well done. . Two days later my husband passed away. It was the last movie we enjoyed together. I will always be a Lowry fan and over the years teaching art I always introduced my students to his work. Love your posts keep up the great work, they are so well done and very informative, thank you, Lowry fan living in NZ
Thank you . Really pleased you enjoyed my video. Lowry is obviously very special to you. All the best. Paul
That made my heart heavy. An outstanding eyepiece to this great painters life! Seems his mother was meaner than mine.
Yes, it is amazing the impact mothers have on their children's lives.
As an Aspie, I understand Lowry's frustration. A little kindness goes a long way for us; I endured an overbearing mother. Lowry was brilliant.
You obviously have greater insights into the condition that the rest of us. I'm really pleased you liked the video.
I am an Aspie. After years of Retail, I am taking up Art. My Twin Georg is on You Tube with his own Art Channel. I know the struggle of Aspergers OCD.
I know a lot of my paintings are good, others not so good, I am always learning and drawing and painting, some look like a kid did it. Some have improved. Anatomy is so hard. So I fall back on my stick figures. I did the shooting of George Floyd and others because if they were anatomically correct people wouldn’t like them so I do stick figures scenes, , people could be more detached looking at them.
This historian fails to mention that it was normal to dress boys in a 'dress' and, that no one knew what aspergers was at that time. Did you notice all the negative comments are leveled at his mother? Doesn't that tell you something?
i love his paintings and drawings he pays so much attention to detail in his little characters
Yes, he was a wonderful artist, very observant.
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Amazing how the human spirit can find a way to somehow survive even when surrounded by such negativity as Mr. Lowly experienced. How important family support can be. I was left very sad by his life struggles to be what he always wanted to be, an artist. How fortunate we are to enjoy his work even though it is bittersweet.
Yes, he had a tough life, but he left us with some great paintings. Cheers
Thank you for introducing me to Lowery and his fantastic art. I'm happy about this discovery -- of an artist who simply painted what moved him, without regard for "fitting in". His story and his paintings are a great inspiration to me as I try to find the courage to ignore my Inner Critic.
Glad you liked the video. You have to control the inner critic, otherwise it can overwhelm you.
This was wonderful. I love it when I stumble upon these Gems on the Internet and learn something beautiful and new. This was a light in the darkness of our time. Thanks!
Wow, thank you. Really pleased you enjoyed my video. Maybe, you might like the others too? Cheers Paul
Very interesting. From the beginning of his work I see lots of sadness, loneliness and isolation in his figures, even, when they are in a group. Later in the 20´s I see a strong influence of Art Déco (Reminds me of Tamara de Lempicka). The group paintings - with very dark figures on the white background remind me of the work of the czech painter Josef Lada - although the theme is totally different, I am talking about the contrast of the colors. The painting "The Head of a Man" looks to me like his self-Dorian-Gray-portrait. Thank you very much, for introducing us to this interesting painter. Btw. your style needs to be acknowledged, how you always dress up for a specific theme. You are an original! Thank you very much!
That's really kind. Really pleased you enjoyed my video. He certainly did had a struggle in his life, but he left us some great paintings.
Lowry's story made my heart hurt. It made me all the happier to see him in a happy moment in the photo of him in a suit covered in paint and standing next to his painting and holding his palette. Thank you for sharing. So many styles, so much talent, but also really capturing in his story and through his work his particular viewpoint and how he was able to interact on this level with a society from which he was somewhat alienated.
Thank you I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video. Lowry certainly had a tough life, but I'm sure it also had it's highlights. Cheers
Thank you. Being the art lover that I am, I had never heard/seen of Lowry or his work. Thank you for such a thorough video, like always.
You are so welcome! Really pleased you enjoyed the video and become aware of Lowry. Cheers Paul
Fantastic summary of a great mans’ life. Many thanks for your knowledge and analysis of his life.
Glad you enjoyed it. He was a wonderful painter.
I grew up in Bolton with Lowry prints on the walls. I very very much appreciated this video. Thank you so much for the work you put into this.
You are very welcome! I think, as a northern, you can appreciate his paintings and the ideas behind them. Cheers
Bolton? Wigan's better. :)
So sad that negative comments can inflict such pain. He was so talented and so beloved in the end.
Considering what is happening now, Lowry's life reflects what it is like to be different and be ridiculed because of it.
Thank you so much. Something about his paintings gives me the same feelings as reading TS Elliott's, The Waste Land.
I hadn't made the connection, but I see what you mean.
Thank you for introducing me to such a wonderful artist. I truly enjoyed learning about L.S. Lowry and seeing some of his work. It’s terrible he never really had his mother’s support and that’s really all he wanted. I hope you get lots of views on this so many more people will know his story and see his wonderful works 🙏🏻
Thank you for your very kind comment. Really pleased you enjoyed the video.
Awesome!! Your 'life of artist's videos are so good! My favourite of this series was when you did Monet.
Your videos are so well researched and well made, it's hard to believe you don't have more than million subscribers. You are truly underrated!!! ❤️
I would suggest next in this series, either Matisse or Dali.
Thank you so much! Really pleased you enjoyed the video and yes it would be great to have many more subscribers, one day perhaps. I've done a video on Matisse ua-cam.com/video/gWFzKdegq-0/v-deo.html but Dali is definitely on the list. Cheers
A visionary who followed his own lights. Thank you for introducing him to me and so many others!
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed the video.
Watching this for the second time. How I loved Lowrys paintings. What a brutal mother he had. He seemed such a lovely, shy , gentle person and I am so happy he had such a lovely girl as a friend. We all need a good friend . The film was vile. Should never been allowed as such fake history. Thank you for this.
Really pleased you enjoyed my video, I think Lowry was quite a simple soul, yet he did have a darker side. His paintings have an honesty about them which I like.
Thank you so much for posting, such a sad story in a way, you have really brought him to life with your very engaging and knowledgeable presentation.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video.
Sad story of loneliness but as a artist myself, I understand....he captured the moments of peoples lives in action which is was a gift to the future....RIP
Yes, he was a much underrated artist.
I love his work . I always have , even though I didn't know anything about him. Learning the facts of his life increases my appreciation.
He was a great artist, glad you enjoyed the video.
I think we all can relate to separated longing and standing on the outside looking in. There is a certain comfort and humanity in his work because of this connection.
You have summed him up very well, we have all been there at some stage in our lives.
I discovered his work accidentally after watching the Timothy Spall movie “Mrs. Lowry & Son” - As an engineer and draughtsman from the days of pen and ink, I was struck by the way he distilled buildings down to geometric form with few details and yet introduced a level of depressing misery I was familiar with growing up in the industrial North of England. Spall’s movie on Turner is also worthwhile watching. Very much enjoyed your video, thanks for taking the time to produce it.
As a Northern myself I can relate to what you say. Glad you enjoyed the movie. I have seen the film, it's very good. Cheers
When so many so called knowledgeable critics belittled his obvious skills as draughtsman and painter I still feel, even after his death a need to speak up on his behalf and tell them where to go. None of them today are household names but Lowry is and his work lives on. Well told and enjoyable. Many thanks
Yes, he is much under rated. He was a great artist.
You bring so much joy to those of us who live for Art! Your enthusiasm and love for the subject matter is palpable. Thank you so much for contributing to my education and brightening my days!
Thank you so much 😀
I only discovered Lowry recently, sort of peripherally... and then, when watching Landscape Artist of the Year, Kate Bryan mentioned him (comparing a painter's style to Lowry) and, although I didn't know his name, I knew immediately who she was talking about and looked him up. I was delighted to find that the image (of the painting) I had in my head matched the name ... and became immediately smitten with his work. It makes me so sad that he didn't know just how wonderful he was/is.
Thank you for covering THIS Artist!! I so enjoyed this particular episode.
Really pleased you enjoyed my video. Cheers
I know how it feels to have little support from family for my own life path. This is a refreshing reminder that if you are your own cheerleader, you can do anything you want in your career.
Well said. Cheers
Loved this episode. What an incredible tenacity and focus Lowry had despite all the negativity and naysayers around him. This channel is the best for art history. As always thank you very much for your great videos.
Many thanks, really pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers
Appearances can be misleading. Someone seemingly uninteresting goes on to be a giant in the world of art! I wonder how many others out there are destined to discover their world in artistic endeavors! Well presented and much appreciated! As an artist, I'm so happy to learn of artists hitherto unknown. Keep them coming!!
You're right there must be lots of artists all over the world who, if they had be in the right place at the right time would be so much better known. Glad you enjoy my videos. Cheers Paul
What a sad story... his mother was horrible and abusive. But at least he never turned bitter and hateful like his mother, and was capable to see the good in others and try his best to help. His art and the people he was kind to, keep his memory alive ❤
Yes. he did have a tough time, but his art is wonderful despite everything. Cheers
I love the work and style of L.S. Lowry. So crisp and clear. Very relaxing for me.
He was a great painter, but quite a sad life.
@@ArtHistorySchool Yes, it was very, very, sad. With his personality issues he would still have been one, maybe even younger, if his mother hadn't been so selfish and mean. I believe in multiple life times, so I hope this time round he is happier.
His figures have humor to them and a kindness in their posture and attitude. But some of the portraits are intense with probing and desperate stares. I've grown to appreciate Power's work. It never dissapoints.
Glad you like Lowry, he was a great painter.
I had never heard of L.S. Lowry. What a treat! The way he composes his crowd scenes reminds me of Ben Shahn. And hearing of his despair, I'm reminded of William Kurelek.
Yes, Lowry is a very under-rated painter.
Heartfelt episode. Thank you Paul for your outstanding videos. I enjoy them immensely.
Really pleased you enjoyed my video, Lowry had a tough life, that's for sure.
Yet another treasure trove of info and insight into an artists life! It's hard to find much on Lowry and this was so enjoyable and full of examples of his work! Fabulous!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Your videos are a great source of comfort in this very troubled world of ours.Thank you for your offerings of the arts that are the remedy the world needs for healing....
Not sure my videos would have that sort of impact, but it is a nice thought. Cheers Paul
Excellent presentation on the life and work of LS.Lowry. The humanity of the man is clearly visible in his life and art.
Thank you, I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers
Wonderful video. I love being able to get an insight into an artist's life and the motivation behind their work. It's great having the artwork in the video too!! In one way, it is terribly sad that Lowry experienced such loneliness, yet perhaps without this he wouldn't have made such extraordinary artwork.
I think the life lived has a profound effect on what artists produce.
Thank you soooo much for sharing Lowry’s story - it’s heartbreakingly sad but so interesting and I enjoyed it very much.
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Paul
That was fascinating. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
Glad you enjoyed it!
You´re truly amazing for doing this. I loove all your videos. I watch them a lot. Very helpful and informative. Greetings from the Czech republic
Wow, thank you. Cheers from England.
I went to the Lowry at the keys about fifteen years ago there was an exhibition - the gallery had borrowed paintings not owned by the Lowry - as soon as I went in there was a painting of a man with big eyes, painted mainly in green, I stood there in awe - I have since asked about the painting but no one could shed any light on it as it belonged to a private owner - I suspect it would have been done in 1938 from what you have described. Who knows it may come to light again one day!
Are you sure it isn't his self portrait with red eyes with greenish skin tones painted in 1939?
@@ArtHistorySchool No he had green tones in his eyes, the whole picture appeared to be green with a little yellow - Stay Safe
Thank you Paul for sharing this story. As I was watching, I felt for him... perhaps a part of me could resonates with his experience. Extra-ordinarily inspiring!
Thanks for your comment, he certainly did have a tough life.
I love it. Very well articulated. What I admire is his treatment of backgrounds. They so beautifully compliment his subject. A good name to know and appreciate.
Thank you, I'm really pleased you enjoyed my video. Cheers Paul
outstanding coverage; informed, well presented and plenty of paintings !
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Hello I have only just found this channel and can I just say how much I have enjoyed learning about Lowry. When I was younger( many moons ago!) I really didn’t get Lowry but as I have grown up I appreciate his work and have come to enjoy it. Thank you for this informative view of Lowry and I am looking forward to many more. 💕🌞
Glad you liked the video, there are many more videos on my new art history website: arthistoryschool.com
One of the best videos on Lowry that I have seen. Very well put together and informative. Thanks
Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
What a wonderful presentation - I love how you portray the all the painters' characters, as if you are living their lives. I had not heard of LS Lowry - but I will surely do some research now. As a Canadian, I would love if you would do a presentation on Emily Carr - she is very beloved here, and such a character she was!
Really pleased you enjoyed my video, Lowry was quite unique. I'll have a look at Emily Carr, I must admit I don't know much about her. Cheers Paul
Artist in School I, too, think you would have an interesting point of view on Carr's life and work. Like Lowry, a fascinating study.
Yay, I love these life of.....
Brilliant episode, as always. ❤️
Thank you, pleased you enjoy my videos. Cheers Paul
I was in Manchester and visited the gallery exhibiting his work, i even have a little shrine at home in his honour! Very touching being and great lecture.Thanks
Wow, he was a great artist and very interesting human being.
I love these presentations.
I came across these amazing videos while doing research on certain artists for my child's school project.
They are captivating, simplist and of course educational.
I will definitely be sharing these fantastic finds, when the children return after the Easter half term.
Thanks you so much!
Glad you like them and thanks for sharing, much appreciated. Cheers
Lowry was Pieter Bruegel of 20 th century. Such a great artist with outstanding skills.I didn’t know about the artist. Shame on me:) You did a great job, Paul. Thanks!
I hadn't made the connection myself, but I think you are probably right.
THANK YOU!!! I recently inherited a Lowry of 1943 which I have yet to see catalogued! It is, of course, a busy streetscape, people, children and dogs ... I love it but wish I knew more of its intent!
Wow, sounds great. I hope you can find out much more about it.
He was once asked on a tv documentary what he thought about when he was painting. He replied that he was thinking if his team, Manchester City, were going to win on Saturday. God bless our blue brother.
It's all about priorities. I'm sure he would have been very proud of the City team today.
Brilliant beyond words, Paul!!! Merci beaucoups for introducing me to L.S. Lowry, who, had I met him, would probably have been a dear friend and colleague. Namaste'.
Many thanks Belinda, I'm sure he would have been a lovely chap to get to know.
You are a great narrator, what a sad life , the worst thing was the way that his mother treated him,she always demoralized him, yet he felt lost when she died,I enjoyed the video thanks very much🙋♀️
I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Yes, he did indeed have a tough life. Cheers
I am so glad I discovered your channel! This episode was very touching. Keep it up:)
Thank you! Will do!
Oh, I really love Lowry's work. Thank you for sharing about the lesser known artists.
Glad you enjoyed it. It was a great artist. Cheers
Love this history of Lowry. Thank you for making it .
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Just wow. I am now a Lowrey fan. Thank you!
That's wonderful. Lowry was quite a unique artist. Cheers Paul
Just discovered this amazing artist. I too have aspergers so it made me love him and his art even more! Great video!
That's brilliant. Really pleased you were able to appreciate Lowry and his work. Cheers
What a wonderful artist. His point of view is unique for it’s time.
It certainly was. Cheers
Thanks so much for this interesting information on Lowrys life and paintings. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
I love the accident ,it looks like the picture on the school i was at in the 1970 never forget it .loved it ,and im pretty sure that the teacher said it was a Lowery.
That's a great painting - a much under rated artist.
Thanks for sharing. One of my fav artists
My pleasure!
Thank you for this wonderful bio!
You are very welcome, glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you very much! Lowry is one of my favorites! Cheers from Argentina!
Cheers from England
Footbridge is one of my favourite paintings of all time. Really enjoyed watching this! Cheers!
Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Another great video, You have a way of making the miserable lives of many great painters interesting and exciting to watch! I,ve watched them all more than once. Thankyou Paul.
Thanks so much 😊
A wise woman once said to me old bachelors, its always because of the mother, I am surprised people have never heard of him, maybe it depends how old you are
Yes, and his his case I think she couldn't cope with his Asperger's condition.
Really enjoyed the content and your presentation style.You made it come to life. Felt truly sad for the artist who never got validation from his mother, which he most craved😢
Yes, it is a sad story but he was a great artist. Really pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers Paul
Yes he's one of my heroes! Great video! Artists are indeed shaped by every single moment they breathe... 👍
That's true.
Excellent. I like Lowry's work but you show many paintings of his I have never seen. Thank you.
You are very welcome
Your personality in these videos always makes me 😊
Yay, thank you!
Really enjoyed this lesson. Didn't know about L.S. Lowry. Keep them coming.
Thanks, will do!
I loved your presentation. I learned so much about this wonderful painter.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Wonderful video about an artist I didn’t know about. Thank you!
You are very welcome.
Another great post. Everyone can enjoy theses. Thanks
Really pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers
Wonderful! Thank you for this presentation!
You are welcome. Cheers
Thank you so much for your beautiful art school!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for such an informative documentary of Lowry’s life richly illustrated with so many images of his work. While on my first and only visit to Tate Britain I saw one of his paintings. At the time I was charmed by the unusual style which conveyed such a sense of busyness and movement of the many figures within a stark urban setting. In it’s primitiveness, it reminded me of an urban version of a Grandma Moses* painting. For years I regretted not making a note as to the painter’s name. Fortunately, due to more recent public awareness of his work and wonderful presentations such as yours, his name is well known to me now. (*Anna Mary Robertson Moses)
Thank you for this wonderful series about the artists’ lives beyond their creative output.
Thank you for your kind comment. I was not aware of Grandma Moses, I've just had a quick look at some of her work. Really pleased you enjoyed my video. Cheers Paul
@@ArtHistorySchool its true the paintings are similar
@@ArtHistorySchool Really?! Its makes me wonder whether Grandma Moses is as well-known outside the States as I would have thought. Glad this response led you to discover her!
Lowry is a very well known and loved artist in the UK but I doubt many have heard of him outside of this country. I suspect the same is true of Grandma Moses in relation to the US.
Lowry is new to me - a real find! Thank you.
You are very welcome, really pleased you enjoyed my video.
This channel is absolutely brilliant!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you so much for this. Appreciated more than you can imagine.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Great vid! Just subbed. I have always loved the style of Lowry.
Really pleased you enjoyed my video. Thanks for the sub! Cheers
Thank you, these videos are so helpful!!
Glad you like them!
I really enjoyed this - very interesting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
I agree with Gale. I felt very emotional about this artist. Thank you for introducing him to me.
You are very welcome. I think he does deserves a wider audience.
Thank you so much, loved every minute of it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I very much enjoyed this, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Love this man’s work!Wish I could own one!
You would need a couple of million I'm afraid.
Thank you ,enjoyed it so much .He had a very sad life ,poor man.Was made up to see painting of Old Road ,Fails worth , I grew up on Dean Street just around the corner .👍🤗
That's brilliant, you must have recognised many of the places he painted. Cheers
I really appreciate and love your channel. Infomrative and entertaining content.
I appreciate that! Cheers
What an absolutely amazing person and artist. Not to many humans like that. I think we could have been freinds. Thanks again for that great video.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers