Twentieth Century Modern Masters
Burford Church
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About the Work
Burford Church presents a rare Lowry subject outside his better known industrial Northern scenes. Here the artist turns his attention to the historic town of Burford in Oxfordshire, capturing the quiet dignity of its parish church rising at the end of a gently curving street.
The composition draws the eye toward the strong vertical of the church spire, which anchors the scene architecturally and spiritually. The surrounding buildings are rendered with Lowry’s characteristic economy of line and muted palette. Small figures animate the street, providing scale and movement while maintaining the stillness that defines the atmosphere.
Unlike his crowded factory yards and smoking chimneys, this scene feels measured and contemplative. The absence of industrial haze allows the structure to breathe within an open sky. The church stands as both landmark and symbol of continuity.
Catalogue Entry
- Artist
- L. S. Lowry (1887–1976)
- Title
- Burford Church
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- Offset lithograph
- Signature
- Signed by the artist
- Edition
- Edition of 850
- Dimensions
- 89 x 73 cm
- Reference
- 385
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Framed