James Lawrence Isherwood (1917–1989) was an English artist, born in
Wigan
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Lancashire
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. He often painted subject and images (landscapes, seascapes, and portraits) 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
Laurence Stephen Lowry ( ; 1 November 1887 – 23 February 1976) was an English artist. His drawings and paintings mainly depict Pendlebury, Lancashire (where he lived and worked for more than 40 years) as well as Salford and its vicinity ...
, who purchased his ''Woman with Black Cat'' and displayed it at his home.
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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.
, among other venues.
* http://www.isherwoodart.co.uk/ James Lawrence Isherwood art and Works for sale
* http://www.artbyisherwood.co.uk The official Isherwood website
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