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A love of Lowry

Feb 4 2005

By Alison Handley

 

Fans of LS Lowry will have the opportunity to buy his work at Birmingham's Halcyon Gallery this month.

Original paintings and drawings, rare lithographs and signed limited editions will be on sale at the gallery in the International Convention Centre from tomorrow until Sunday February 27.

Lowry is one of the most renowned British painters of the 20th century, and his vivid and faithful portrayal of the industrial northhasledto hisadoptionas"the people's artist".

The Halcyon Gallery has amassed a wide range of Lowry's work, including pieces from one major collection, the Pat Cooke collection.

It includes an original version of the famous 'Two Brothers', one of Lowry's favourite works, and pencil sketches which later became some of his most celebrated pieces.

Prices for the works range from £1,250 to £600,000.

Paul Green, managing director of the Halcyon Group, says: "This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view and acquire work by this extraordinary man."

 

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