Title: Bourton-on-the-Water
Year: 1947
Artist: L.S. Lowry
Subject: The Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water
Significance: It is one of Lowry's few non-industrial paintings and is considered one of his most successful landscapes. It captures a sense of calm and ease, unlike the industrial crowds he is more known for painting.
Inspiration: The work was inspired by Lowry's visits to the Cotswolds in the 1940s, which he described as "quaint" and appreciated for the warm, honey-coloured stone of the buildings. He also illustrated a book about the area, A Cotswold Book, for which he produced 12 drawings.
Auction: The painting was part of the Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale at Christie's in October 2025 and was valued at between £400,000 and £600,000.
Legacy: The Lowry museum in Salford, dedicated to the artist, has expressed a wish to borrow the painting on loan to display it.
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