James Lawrence Isherwood
James Lawrence Isherwood | |
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| Born | James Lawrence Isherwood 7 April 1917 Wigan, England |
| Died | 9 June 1989 (aged 72) Higher End, Wigan, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Painting |
James Lawrence Isherwood (1917–1989) was an English artist, born in Wigan, Lancashire. He often painted subject and images (landscapes, seascapes, and portraits) from the Wigan area in a style that became known as 'Wigan style'.[1] His style has been described as Impressionist/Expressionist.[2]
Isherwood was a friend of the artist L. S. Lowry, who purchased his Woman with Black Cat and displayed it at his home.[2]
A BBC documentary, I am Isherwood was made in 1974 about the artist and his work. This was transmitted twice by the BBC, once in 1974 and again in 1975.[3]
Isherwood died in 1989.[1]
Collections
[edit]Isherwood's work is represented in the permanent collections of the Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, the Salford Museum and Art Gallery, among other venues.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Isherwood, James Lawrence". Benezit Dictionary of Artists. 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00300210. ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "James Lawrence Isherwood". AskArt. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Iddon, Brian (2013). James Lawrence Isherwood: (1917-1989). Gloucestershire: Memoirs Publishing. pp. 32–33, 55. ISBN 978-1-86151-151-5. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "James Lawrence Isherwood, 1917–1989". ArtUK. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- http://www.isherwoodart.co.uk/ James Lawrence Isherwood art and Works for sale
- http://www.artbyisherwood.co.uk The official Isherwood website