Historic Environment Scotland: Britain’s preeminent painter L.S. Lowry on display at Duff House until 13 May 2019
A masterpiece by much-loved English painter L.S. Lowry has gone on display at Duff House.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Aug-14 — /Travel PR News/ — ‘Canal and Factories’ captures the mills, factories and smoking chimneys of the industrial towns of Runcorn and Widnes on the river Mersey, and features Lowry’s famous ‘matchstick men’. Painted in 1955, the scene combines observed and invented elements that powerfully depict mid-20th century industrial Britain.
The painting is the latest to be loaned from the collections of National Galleries Scotland as part of the annual Masterpiece series, and will be on display at the Georgian mansion in Banff until 13 May 2019.
Corinna Leenen, Duff House Collections Manager, said:
“We are delighted to host this masterpiece from the National Galleries of Scotland here at Duff House.
‘Canal and Factories’ is a fine example of the industrial cityscapes Lowry painted throughout his career and is sure to attract many visitors to see this work of Britain’s preeminent painter of industrial life.
“Its new setting allows visitors to compare two worlds: the splendour of Duff House and grand manner style of 18th century painting, and Lowry’s hard-edged record of the life of the early twentieth century British working class.”
Laurence Stephen Lowry was born in Stretford, near Manchester, in 1887. He is best known for his depictions of urban landscapes, largely inspired by his native Manchester and nearby Salford.
Christopher Breward, Director of Collection and Research at National Galleries of Scotland, said:
“We are delighted to bring Lowry’s evocative scene to Duff House for the annual Masterpiece loan, part of our ongoing commitment to open up the National Galleries of Scotland collection to new audiences across Scotland and beyond.
“Painted in 1955 ‘Canal and Factories’ is a wonderful example of the artist’s unique view of life in the industrial city.”
Lowry’s ‘Canal and Factories’ will be on display at Duff House from Thursday 9 August – Monday 13th May 2019. Entry to view the painting is included in the Duff House admission price, and is free for members.
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Duff House is a masterpiece of baroque architecture and one of the most important buildings in the north of Scotland. It was designed in 1735 by the renowned Scottish architect William Adam and is now a five-star visitor attraction, run in partnership by Historic Environment Scotland, the National Galleries of Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council. The National Galleries provides most of the artworks on permanent display in the House, including important paintings by El Greco, Gainsborough and Raeburn, and contributes to the regular programme of exhibitions and displays.
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