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Bust of Young Woman, (detail), 1887, marble by Aristide Fontana (b.c.1834), photo credit: Guildhall Museum, Rochester

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© The Estate of L.S. Lowry. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2021. Photo credit: The Lowry Collection, Salford

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The football fixation of L. S. Lowry

Manchester's favourite artist was a lifelong City fan.

© the artist. Photo credit: University of Exeter, Fine Art Collection

Baroness Floella Benjamin (b.1949), OBE, DL
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Recognising Black achievement: ten sitters in sculpture

People who have been lionised or commemorated in sculpture.

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John Bellany RA. May 2000, silver gelatin print photograph by James Hunkin (b.1958). © Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo credit: James Hunkin

John Bellany RA
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The evocative figurative paintings of Scottish artist John Bellany

Chris Mugan explores his life and work.

© National Portrait Gallery, London. Photo credit: National Portrait Gallery, London

Dame Ethel Walker
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Ethel Walker: painter of women

Alicia Foster looks at her work, life and relationships.

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