Original Signed Mid 20th Century James Lawrence Isherwood Abstract Expressionist Oil/Board Cityscape "Cathedral"

Description

James Lawrence Isherwood (English, 1917-1989)
"Cathedral"
Mid-late 20th century
Oil painting on canvas board
Signed to the lower left
Inscribed … more James Lawrence Isherwood (English, 1917-1989)
"Cathedral"
Mid-late 20th century
Oil painting on canvas board
Signed to the lower left
Inscribed with title to the verso
Dimensions: 14" x 10"

James Lawrence Isherwood was an English artist, born in Wigan, Lancashire. He often painted subject and images from the Wigan area in a style that became known as 'Wigan style'. His style has been described as Impressionist/Expressionist. Isherwood was a friend of the artist L. S. Lowry, who purchased his Woman with Black Cat and displayed it at his home. 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. Isherwood died in 1989.

Jim (as he was known) travelled extensively hosting over 200 shows, including colleges at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. He was an eccentric, controversial character best known for his landscapes. Wigan figures and London street scenes feature heavily in some of his most sought after works.

25 years after his death in 1989, he has developed a strong following and is being fiercely collected. His work is held in public collections, along with being in the hands of notable collectors such as Prince Charles, Sir Ian Mckellen, The Marquess of Bath and L.S.Lowry – the most celebrated northern artist of all. A number of his works can be seen at BBC Your Paintings website and the official estate website artbyisherwood.co.uk.

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