Arts in Manchester

The World of LS Lowry

Relive the route of the shy rent collector, a landscape many understand to be the image of the industrial north, revisit places where he stood and explore the images and psychology of the man and city he created.

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Pop Art to Picasso

Trace a history of the Art of Manchester from the Pre-Raphaelites to the Impressionists, the work of L S Lowry to the Street sculpture of George Wylie. See the influence of Any Warhol in the poster designs of Peter Saville and look at urban art on the streets of the Northern Quarter.

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The Manchester Impressionist- Adolphe Valette

Explore the clouded spires, the reflections in the water, the atmospheres and passing moments of an Edwardian jewel. On this tour you can experience both painting and real subject in a uniquely hands on Manchester experience only matched by a trip to Monet’s garden itself.

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The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

See the impressive collection of Manchester’s Pre-Raphaelite work; map the themes, the obsessions, the women, the progress of the movement and finish under Ford Maddox Brown’s 12 murals in the Great Hall.

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The Manchester Murals

Explore this hidden treasure; see beyond the murals into the politics of Ford Madox Brown and the city that gave his commission. The tour is fascinating mix of great art, history and hidden meaning.

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