Level CrossingLaurence Stephen Lowry · 1946

  • Painting mediumPainting
  • Art movementNorthern Renaissance
  • Creation date1946
  • Dimensions46.0 x 56.0 cm
  • MuseumThe Lowry

Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Level Crossing
  • Artist: Laurence Stephen Lowry
  • Year: 1946
  • Original dimensions: 46.0 x 56.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Where to see it: The Lowry
  • Movement: Northern Renaissance
  • Medium: Painting
  • Creative period: 20th Century

Quick Facts

  • Notable elements or techniques: Steam engine; Toy train
  • Year: 1946
  • Medium: oil on canvas
  • Influences: Impressionism
  • Subject or theme: Northern industrial landscapes
  • Title: Level Crossing

Questions & Answers

Can "Level Crossing" by Laurence Stephen Lowry, held at The Lowry, be legally reproduced?

"Level Crossing" by Laurence Stephen Lowry, held at The Lowry, is still protected by copyright. This status determines whether reproductions of the image may be made.

Where does "Level Crossing" stand among Laurence Stephen Lowry's recurring subjects?

Among Laurence Stephen Lowry's recorded themes - northern renaissance influence, industrial england depiction, railway life & society, urban landscape focus, social commentary subtle, lowry's signature style, regional identity theme, documenting everyday scenes - "Level Crossing" brings its own focus on steam train, street crossing, industrial scene, northern england, black and white, railway landscape, l.s. lowry style.

In which year and which movement was "Level Crossing" made?

"Level Crossing" was made in 1946, within the Northern Renaissance movement.

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