Description
Book SynopsisEdward Burra (1905-76) was an English painter who is best known for his paintings of the seedy underworld of urban life. Yet, as this fascinating new monograph on his work reveals, his interests were much broader, incorporating landscape and still-life paintings, stage designs, book illustration and watercolours. Somewhat neglected by histories of modern art because his singular vision was often at odd with the mainstream art world, his work is now due for a re-appraisal.
This important book represents the first full-scale monograph on Edward Burra and reproduces 100 key paintings alongside drawings and a range of fascinating contextual material. It positions Burra as a major figure in the history of 20th-century art, placing his work alongside that of the German Expressionists and other important contemporaries and influences. Long awaited, this book will be widely welcomed by all those with an interest in the art of this fascinating maverick and documenter of modern life.
Trade Review'... attractively illustrated and engagingly written.'
CassoneTable of ContentsContents: Foreword, Stefan van Raay; Introduction, Simon Martin; Chronology; 1 Inculps and Aspershums: Burra's Life and Letters, Jane Stevenson; 2 Street Scene: Burra's View of Modern Urban Life, Simon Martin; 3 The Danse Macabre: Burra's Dark Side, Simon Martin; 4 Painting the Stage and Screen: Burra and Performance, Simon Martin; 5 Burra: The Landscape Option, Andrew Lambirth; Appendix: Ballet, Opera and Theatre Productions designed by Edward Burra; Select List of Exhibitions; Public Collections; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements and Picture Credits; Index
