Edward Burra / edited by Thomas Kennedy with Eliza Spindel ; with contributions from Rosemary Shirley, Andrew Stephenson and Catherine Tackley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kennedy, Thomas (Art museum curator), editor.

Spindel, Eliza, editor.

Shirley, Rosemary, contributor.

Stephenson, Andrew, 1957- contributor.

Tackley, Catherine, contributor.

Tate Britain (Gallery), host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burra, Edward John, 1905-1976--Exhibitions.

Burra, Edward John.

Painting, British--20th century--Exhibitions.

Painting, British.

Genre:

exhibition catalogs.

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

[London] : Tate Publishing, [2025]

Summary:

Edward Burra is one of the most distinctive British artists of the 20th century, renowned for his vibrant, satirical scenes of the uninhibited urban underworld and queer culture during the 'Roaring Twenties.' A master of watercolour painting, the exhibition will show how Burra pushed the boundaries of the traditionally delicate medium to create bold and vivid scenes. His practice encompasses a rich spectrum of imaginative works influenced by everything from music and performance to popular culture, literature, and art history. The first retrospective in London in 40 years, it will showcase Burra's interest in experiencing society and culture abroad. A keen social documentarian, his scenes also include macabre landscapes that reflect his experience of world events, including the Spanish Civil War, Second World War, and post-war industrial revolution. Burra's lived experience of disability influenced his artistic practice and may have informed his portrayal of marginalised communities. Discover an in-depth view of Burra's career with over 80 paintings and drawings along with material from the Edward Burra archive at Tate, providing visitors an insight into the artist's extraordinarily imaginative creative process. -- Tate website.

Contents:

Introduction: Burra's photography mind / Thomas Kennedy

France and Metropolitan culture

Edward Burra and the 'social fantastic' in France / Andrew Stephenson

Music and the Americas

The art of sound: the influence of music on Edward Burra / Catherine Tackley

The danse macabre

Culture and conflict: Edward Burra and Spain / Eliza Spindel

Art on stage

Behind the curtain: Burra's friendships and modernisms on stage / Thomas Kennedy

Landscapes of a modern Britain

Pylons, extraction and carscapes: Edward Burra's landscapes of rural modernity / Rosemary Shirley.

Notes:

Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at Tate Britain, London, June 13 - October 19, 2025.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Burra, Edward John, 1905-1976. Works. Selections.

ISBN:

9781917055000

1917055005

9781849769396

1849769397

OCLC:

1518930688

Publisher Number:

CIPO000220109