Edward Burra (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781848220904)

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.

Author: Andrew Lambirth,Simon Martin
ISBN-10: 1848220901
ISBN-13: 9781848220904
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Language: English
Published: 10/28/2011
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.38lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.10w x 0.90d