THE panel by L. S. Lowry “Going to the Match” (Going to the Race) of 1953, which is estimated to be worth Rs 5 to 8 million British pounds ($5.7 million to $9.25 million) will be exhibited in Dubai, before being sold to auction next month.
The painting, from a collection of paintings created by the English painter on the theme of sport in industrial towns in the north of England, will be sold by Christie’s house to auction works of modern British and Irish art.
The project, as reported by APE-MPE, is being sold by the organization The Players Foundation, which will use the proceeds to provide assistance to people suffering from dementia, as well as current and former football players living in poverty.
The ‘Going to the Match’ board depicts the working man in action, capturing the universal appeal of football. Is a city scene, a large crowd heading to a soccer field.
Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976) was an English artist known for his distinctive painting style, his cityscapes with human figures, often referred to as ‘matchstick men’.
Source: News Beast
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