Modern Life: LS Lowry Collection
LS Lowry is one of the most popular British painters of all time - and we’re lucky to own the world’s biggest public collection of his work.
Lowry is famous for his commitment to painting the daily lives of northern British people, often against the background of the modern industrial city. His seascapes and country landscapes are often the opposite – empty and even desolate.
He liked to sketch in real life and then paint from memory, sometimes using influences from surrealism, impressionism - and more – as he developed his distinctive style...
He spent over 40 years in and around Salford and his pictures still connect with locals and visitors to the city today.
"You don’t need brains to be a painter, just feelings." - LS Lowry
Visit The Law Family Galleries
LS Lowry created around 1,000 paintings and over 8,000 drawings in his lifetime. You can see many of his most iconic pictures in our Galleries, as well as other pieces we’ve borrowed from lenders.
Our Galleries are FREE to enter and open to all.
Tue– Fri, 11am-5pm
Sat & Sun, 10am-5pm
Bank Holidays, 11am-5pm
Join us in The Galleries for a Relaxed Session!
This is a session for individuals and families with access requirements who would prefer to experience our Galleries in a calmer and less busy environment.
Don't miss our 10-minute talks
Catch one of our free, daily LS Lowry 10-minute talks to learn more about the collection. These take place at 12pm and 2pm.
There will no talks on Thursday 21st or Friday 22nd November. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Adopt a Lowry & Support Us
We’re lucky to have the largest public collection of works by LS Lowry in the world and we’d love you to be part of the story. Adopt a sketch, drawing, prestigious oil painting or even one of Lowry’s personal belongings.
As an adopter, you get:
• A special ‘Adopted’ label next to your chosen artwork, proudly displaying your name.
• A personalised Lowry adoption gift pack including your adoption certificate.
• An invitation to visit the LS Lowry archives with our LS Lowry Curator to get closer to the collection.
• An invite to all of our Gallery Private Views and the opportunity to see our exhibitions before they open to the general public.
For more info or questions get in touch, email: abi.tait@thelowry.com or call: 016120876202009.
Support us how it suits you
Keeping our Galleries free to visit is an important part of our work in making the arts more accessible to more people. But as a charity, this means that the generous donations from individuals, members and partners are invaluable.
If you’d like to donate or become a member, click the buttons below.
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Already a member? Treat someone else to the joy of art with their own Lowry membership.
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