William Ralph Turner (1920 - 2013) United Kingdom.

William Ralph Turner (1920 - 2013) United Kingdom.
William Ralph Turner (1920 - 2013) Oil on board , Signed , measures 3 1/2 " x 5 1/2 " , w/frame 8" x 10" He was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester in 1920. A largely self taught painter and teacher, he has become known as one of the last authentic Northern English industrial artists. Lawrence Stephen Lowry was to visit Turner's exhibitions at the Tib Lane gallery in the 1950s and 60s and the influence of Lowry can be seen in Turner's work. For about 60 years Turner painted the North West and surrounding areas, often from memories and images obtained while indulging his passion for cycling long distances. A prolific painter, he painted thousands of pictures, including several hundred that featured the Stockport Viaduct. He was commissioned by Peter Burdett (of The Pitcairn Gallery) in the 1970s to paint Lyon in France and was represented by The Pitcairn until 1985 when the then owner, Wendy Levy, sold the gallery.
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