New original paintings in LS Lowry style from artist Sean Durkin, whose Dad was arrested for stealing one from a museum ! Read more about this remarkable story
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Superb LS Lowry inspired original paintings from well known artist Sean Durkin
Sean Durkin has been inspired to paint in LS Lowry style after his father stole a Lowry painting in protest of art galleries not being open to suit working people !
In 1972, John Durkin stole the painting by renowned Manchester artist LS Lowry, depicting St Hilda’s Church and Middlesbrough’s old Town Hall – and then demanded the Mayor raffle his underpants for charity to secure the painting’s safe return. When he was arrested by police after the theft, he had a ransom letter calling for art galleries to be opened on Sundays “to allow the working man to get some culture”.
His son Sean, eight at the time, remembers the affair well – and is now a successful painter in his own right. He said: “I remember going downstairs one morning and on the mantelpiece there was this little painting depicting what looked to me like a big house, a church, and some ‘matchstick’ people scurrying around.
The Buntings Out
The Buntings Out by Sean Durkin is an original oil painting in LS Lowry style. Can you see the underpants ?!
Read More about Sean Durkin‘s story to find out their significance.
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Just Like Lowry ?
Down Town
A super large oil painting in LS Lowry style from popular artist, Sean Durkin. He is a Teessider whose dad caused a sensation when he stole a Lowry painting from a Middlesbrough gallery, Sean is making a name for himself as an artist painting in Lowry’s style.
LS Lowry style Originals
Two superb new original paintings from Sean Durkin are now available in his unique LS Lowry like style. As he says.. these are the paintings Lowry just didn’t get round to doing himself !!
Sean is a Teessider whose dad caused a sensation when he stole a Lowry painting from a Middlesbrough gallery and he is making a name for himself with an increasingly large following as an artist painting in Lowry’s style.
LS Lowry Style Paintings
Original art work by Sean Durkin that LS Lowry might have created had he still been alive today.
In My Town
New original oil painting by Sean Durkin in Lowry style, In My Town. See the Art of Sean Durkin
Lowry-style Original Paintings
Two exquisite original paintings from Sean Durkin in the style of Lowry. Sean is a very popular artist with a unique story as his father stole a Lowry painting from a museum in protest of their opening times ! Read … Continue reading
New Originals that Lowry Might have Done !
A Teessider whose Dad caused a sensation when he stole a Lowry painting from a Middlesbrough gallery, Sean Durkin is making a name for himself as an artist painting in Lowry’s style.
Original Acrylic Paintings, Framed, 76 x 76 cm, £ 750