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Theodore Major was born in humble circumstances in Wigan, Lancashire, settling there from 1950 with his painter wife, Kathleen at Appley Bridge. He attended the local art school between 1927-1932, and taught there between 1930-1950.Major was a fervent Lancastrian, he was against materialism, the commercial gallery system and the sale of his pictures to rich collectors.
He retained about 3000 of his pictures which he said were painted for ordinary people, not money. Art critic John Berger called Major's pictures "among the best English paintings of our time" He painted in a wide range of styles "to disturb and extend consciousness in the mind of the viewer".
He was president of the Wigan Art Club which he founded in 1952. He exhibited in Nottingham, Bolton, Manchester and had Arts Council sponsored solo exhibitions at Carlisle and Blackburn Art Galleries and in 1984 at Salford Art Gallery which holds his work.
His paintings are now being discovered and admired by art collectors, particularly his vibrant flower pieces and his powerful industrial scenes.
Major retrospective of his work were held at Salford Museum and Art Gallery in 2003 and Gallery Oldham in 2008.
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Theodore MajorA WomanOil on Board
30 x 24 ins (76.20 x 60.96 cms)
 P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorEarly Morning at WiganOil on Board
12.5 x 15 ins (31.75 x 38.10 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorFamily Group 2Oil on Board
37 x 30 ins (93.98 x 76.20 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorFigure in an Industrial LandscapeOil on Board
30 x 37 ins (76.20 x 93.98 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorHead of a WomanOil on Board
30 x 24 ins (76.20 x 60.96 cms)
ReservedVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorLancashire Lass, 1948Oil on canvas
18 x 22 ins (45.72 x 55.88 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorMan and Telegraph PolesOil on Board
18 x 24 ins (45.72 x 60.96 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorPink Cyclamen (Large)Oil on Board
25¼ x 30 ins (64.14 x 76.20 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorPink Cyclamen (Small)Oil on Board
19¼ x 12¼ ins (48.90 x 31.12 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorRed Dancing Nude with FlowersOil on Board
60 x 48 ins (152.40 x 121.92 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorRed TreesOil on Board
30 x 37 ins (76.20 x 93.98 cms)
Price: £ 21,000.00VIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorSnow at WiganOil on Board
30 x 37 ins (76.20 x 93.98 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorStanding Figures and Telegraph PolesOil on Board
30 x 37 ins (76.20 x 93.98 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorStorm over WiganOil on Board
30 x 37 ins (76.20 x 93.98 cms)
SoldVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorThree MenOil on Board
10¼ x 11½ ins (26.04 x 29.21 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorThree Telegraph PolesOil on Board
30 x 37 ins (76.20 x 93.98 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | | Theodore MajorWigan Landscape with ChimneysOil on Board
10 x 12 ins (25.40 x 30.48 cms)
P.O.AVIEW DETAILS | Theodore MajorWorksOil on Board
22 x 26 ins (55.88 x 66.04 cms)
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