KIC+ Manchester Volume 3, February 2014 | Page 4

The Manchester PAGE

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Manchester Art Gallery

by Magatha Lazzaris

Do you like art? In Manchester you can enjoy the most beautiful art, by visiting the Manchester Art Gallery. The Gallery was opened in 1824 and designed by Sir Charles Barry. The two-storey gallery is rustic and charming.

The gallery has several works by Pierre Adolphe Valette, French impressionist painter. His most acclaimed paintings are urban landscapes of Manchester.

In the gallery, it is also possible to see, works by Lawrence Stephen Lowry. He used to paint scenes of life in the industrial districts of North West England in the mid-20th century. (Second painting – Piccadilly Garden, 1956)

Works by Wynford Dewhurst, a British Impressionist artist are also on display. His work is The Picnic (1908).

The Art Gallery has modern works. As well as paintings, the museum holds collections of glass, silverware and furniture.

The Art Gallery is a great place to meet. Art is an important educational work, because through individual trends, forward the formation of taste, it stimulates the intellect and contributes to the formation of individual’s personality.

English and Art

Did you know you can practise your English conversation skills at Manchester Art Gallery? Three times a month, the gallery organises "English Corner", where you can meet a group of English learners, and a teacher, to tour around the museum and discuss the art. It's free, and a great way to meet new friends, experience culture, and work on your English.

The first Tuesday of each month 1-2.30 pm.

The 2nd Wednesday of each month 1-2.30pm

The 3rd Thursday of each month 6.30-8pm at Thursday lates

For more information, click here.

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Piccadilly Gardens by LS Lowry, 1954

The Picnic, by Wynford Dewhurst (1908)

Albert Square, by Pierre Adolphe Valette, 1910