Edward Burra, an enigmatic figure in Modern British art, is gaining renewed attention with a Tate Britain retrospective. Known for his explorations of city life, stage designs, and brooding landscapes, Burra's career spanned from the 1920s to the 1970s. Despite his success and participation in notable exhibitions, his resistance to categorization has stifled his reputation. The upcoming exhibition features over 80 artworks and personal letters, underscoring the complexities of Burra's life, impacted by chronic illness yet rich in artistic output.
Burra's unique eye ranged across the louche underbelly of city life, conceived stage and costume designs, and later brought a malevolent energy to empty, brooding landscapes.
People really appreciate his art, and they find it engaging and interesting, but he just gets forgotten about,
The archive...includes the hundreds and hundreds of grubby letters which are the principal evidence for Burra's personal world.
Burra's reputation has been stymied by his fierce resistance to categorisation, and his withering rebukes for anyone attempting to discuss 'Fart'.
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