Laurence Stephen Lowry

9.4

An English painter who paints industrial towns with small matchstick people

proper noun

: Laurence Stephen Lowry

Laurence Stephen Lowry is celebrated for his paintings of industrial scenes populated by matchstick figures.

Examples

Many art critics regard Laurence Stephen Lowry as one of the most distinctive British artists of the twentieth century.
An exhibition of Laurence Stephen Lowry's work attracted thousands of visitors to the gallery.
The famous artist Laurence Stephen Lowry captured the essence of industrial life.
Did you know Laurence Stephen Lowry painted many scenes of Salford?
Laurence Stephen Lowry is celebrated for his paintings of industrial scenes populated by matchstick figures.
An exhibition of Laurence Stephen Lowry's work attracted thousands of visitors to the gallery.
Many art critics regard Laurence Stephen Lowry as one of the most distinctive British artists of the twentieth century.

Synonyms

L. S. Lowry

vsLaurence Stephen Lowry

8.9

An English painter who painted factories and people in northern England

is the same person but written in full given name rather than initials

Surface Forms

Laurence Stephen Lowry main

Morphology

Laurence + Stephen + Lowry

This item is a personal name; the meanings of the constituent names ('Laurence', 'Stephen', 'Lowry') do not compose to indicate profession, dates, or biographical information. Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so a B1 learner who knows the individual name-words would not be able to infer that this refers to an English painter without prior exposure.

Etymology

Laurence Stephen Lowry painted many scenes of factories, tall chimneys and tiny 'matchstick figures' in the north of England. Because these strong images are so typical of his work, his name now makes people think of those 'industrial scenes' and that simple style of painting.