The Golden Mile And The Tower, Blackpool By Arthur Delaney

This beautiful image depicts The Golden Mile, with trams, cars, and a bustling seaside town full of people, with Blackpool tower and the south pier in the background, the detail is amazing and clearly shows the attractions at the time, the colours are vibrant and bright, it is beautifully presented and mounted under glass, Arthur Delaney was born in Manchester and worked in a textile factory. He began painting for relaxation without any formal training. After his retirement, he became well-regarded with his first one-man show in 1974 selling out within an hour. Delaney was influenced by Laurence Stephen Lowry, another Manchester artist whose industrial landscapes and views of factories and crowds reminded Delaney of his youth and inspired him to create his own landscapes. His work sought to capture the atmosphere of the 1930s, for which he held such nostalgia, yet unlike Lowry, his works were true likenesses of the locations he chose. The two artists were friends, and Delaney painted a striking and frank depiction of Lowry, clearly painted by an artist who had immense skill, the dimensions are 62cms wide 53cms tall, I am happy to deliver locally for a small fee or arrange a courier nationally, you are welcome to come and view it in our fabulous antique centre  S559