Edward Burra
- Introduction
- Edward John Burra (29 March 1905 – 22 October 1976) was an English painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, best known for his depictions of the urban underworld, black culture and the Harlem scene of the 1930s.
- Wikidata
- Q1291799
- Nationalities
- British, English
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Costume Designer, Figure Artist, Illustrator, Still Life Artist, Painter
- Names
- Edward Burra, Edward John Burra
- Ulan
- 500006654
Exhibitions
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Soldier, Spectre, Shaman: The Figure and the Second
World War Oct 24, 2015–Apr 3, 2016
MoMA
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Modern British Drawings: Selections from the Collection
Jun 23–Sep 13, 1994
MoMA
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The Surrealist Drawing: A Selection from the Collection
Apr 18–Sep 3, 1991
MoMA
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British Drawings
Mar 17–May 30, 1977
MoMA
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XXVth Anniversary Exhibition: Paintings from the Museum Collection
Oct 19, 1954–Feb 6, 1955
MoMA
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Edward Burra has
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