Lowry's love of the sea exhibition opens

LS Lowry's painting July, the Seaside, will be on display in Berwick

A new exhibition featuring some of the seascapes by the artist LS Lowry has opened.

The Maltings in Berwick-upon-Tweed has been loaned items from The Lowry in Salford and private collections.

Students, those aged under 21 and anyone out of work will all be offered free entry.

James Lowther, head of visual arts for the Maltings Trust, said: "We don't want cost to be a barrier to anyone seeing these beautiful paintings."

LS Lowry. Tanker c1965. All Rights Reserved, DACS

Lowry, who died in 1976, is known for his depictions of working-class life in the industrial parts of northern England.

But he was also a regular visitor to Northumberland up until his death.

The exhibition explores his relationship with Berwick, with about five images of the town itself and the rest of the Northumberland coast and the sea.

"It's been a lot of work getting the pictures together," Mr Lowther said.

"We also have a schools outreach programme, so children will come here to see the exhibition and then have a go at painting in the same style back in the classroom.

"It's one of the most important exhibitions we've had for many years and we're just so delighted we've been able to bring it to Berwick."

The exhibition will take place in the Granary Gallery of The Maltings, Berwick, between 25 May and 13 October.

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