ls-lowry.com A comprehensive look at Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976), the artist from Salford, England who's most famous work detailed the industrial north of England. His characters have been referred to as Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs. Lowry's status as one of the major British artists of the 20th Century was reinforced when the painting "Going to the Match" was sold at Auction for a record £1.9 million. The Lowry Centre opened in 2000. Set in the newly developed Salford Quays this marvel of modern
architecture hosts the vast majority of Lowry's work. This
website includes most of his works contaiend in public galleries, along with details about LS Lowry himself. The site also contains work by never seen before artist John Scholes.
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