An original oil on board by Northern British artist Alan J. Thompson (b.1940), depicting Stamford Street in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Thompson's tightly observed urban paintings form an important strand of his work, recording the streets, civic buildings and industrial architecture of Greater Manchester and the surrounding towns. Stamford Street, Ashton is particularly representative of this aspect of his practice, taking a familiar Tameside streetscape as its subject rather than an idealised landscape.
Details
Artist: Alan J. Thompson (b.1940) Title: Stamford Street, Ashton Medium: Oil on board Signature: Signed Artwork size: 21.5 x 33.5 cm (8.5 x 13.2 in) Framed size: 31.5 x 43.5 cm (12.4 x 17.1 in) Verso: Artist's label identifying the title Condition: Very good condition.
Stamford Street, Ashton
Stamford Street forms part of the historic urban fabric of Ashton-under-Lyne. The subject fits within Thompson's established interest in Greater Manchester streets, civic buildings and the built environment.
About the Artist
Alan James Thompson was born in Hyde, Cheshire in 1940. He studied painting at the Regional College of Art, Manchester between 1957 and 1961, where his tutors included Harry Rutherford. His work ranges from landscape and still life to paintings of Manchester and the surrounding industrial towns.
