Edward Burra

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. Published to accompany a major exhibition of his paintings and drawings at Pallant House Gallery, 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.

Simon Martin is Head of Curatorial Services at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester. His specialist area is Modern British Art and he has curated numerous exhibitions for Pallant House Gallery, 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.

'... attractively illustrated and engagingly written.' Cassone