Fire Watcher (recto)Laurence Stephen Lowry · 1943
Expressionism
1943
65.0 x 57.0 cm
Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976)
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About this artwork
- Title: Fire Watcher (recto)
- Artist: Laurence Stephen Lowry
- Year: 1943
- Original dimensions: 65.0 x 57.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: art collector find, dark portrait art, red scarf artwork
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
Questions & Answers
What art movement does "Fire Watcher (recto)" by Laurence Stephen Lowry belong to?
"Fire Watcher (recto)" is a work of Expressionism. The movement indicates the artistic tradition the work is part of.
What does "Fire Watcher (recto)" by Laurence Stephen Lowry depict?
The themes present in "Fire Watcher (recto)" by Laurence Stephen Lowry include portrait, melancholy, isolation, red scarf, expressionism, stark realism, dramatic lighting, geometric forms. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.
From which country does the Expressionism work "Fire Watcher (recto)" come?
"Fire Watcher (recto)" was created by Laurence Stephen Lowry, born in United Kingdom, within the Expressionism movement. The artist's origin links the work to Expressionism as practiced by artists from United Kingdom.