Edward Burra

Edward Burra

Contributions by Jane Stevenson and Andrew Lambirth By Simon Martin

£49.99

Publication Date: 28th October 2011

  • The first full-scale monograph to be published on a key figure in Modern British Art
  • Covers all areas of Burra's artistic production, from his early social paintings and Surrealist works to his lesser-known late landscapes
  • Draws on fascinating archival material including letters and drawings, and includes previously unpublished works from private collections
Edward 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.

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  • The first full-scale monograph to be published on a key figure in Modern British Art
  • Covers all areas of Burra's artistic production, from his early social paintings and Surrealist works to his lesser-known late landscapes
  • Draws on fascinating archival material including letters and drawings, and includes previously unpublished works from private collections
Edward 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 a... Read More
Description
Edward 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.
Details
  • Pages: 176
  • Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
  • Publication Date: 28th October 2011
  • Trim Size: 22.8 x 27 mm
  • Illustration Note: Includes 120 colour and 30 b&w illustrations
  • ISBN: 9781848220904
Reviews
'... attractively illustrated and engagingly written.' Cassone
Author Bio
Simon Martin is Artistic Director of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, and has curated numerous exhibitions, writing or editing the accompanying catalogue. Andrew Lambirth is Art Editor of The Spectator and author of numerous monographs and exhibition catalogues. Jane Stevenson is author of Edward Burra: Twentieth-century Eye, the first biography of the artist.
Table of Contents
Contents: 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
Edward 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.
  • Pages: 176
  • Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
  • Publication Date: 28th October 2011
  • Trim Size: 22.8 x 27 mm
  • Illustrations Note: Includes 120 colour and 30 b&w illustrations
  • ISBN: 9781848220904
'... attractively illustrated and engagingly written.' Cassone
Simon Martin is Artistic Director of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, and has curated numerous exhibitions, writing or editing the accompanying catalogue. Andrew Lambirth is Art Editor of The Spectator and author of numerous monographs and exhibition catalogues. Jane Stevenson is author of Edward Burra: Twentieth-century Eye, the first biography of the artist.
Contents: 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