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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. ==Biography== Burra was born near Rye, Sussex,〔(Andrew Graham-Dixon Documentary ), BBC, UK.〕 the only surviving son of Henry Curteis Burra, J.P. and his wife Ermentrude Anne (née Robinson Luxford),〔Modern English Painters, vol. 3, John Rothenstein, Macdonald, 1984, pg 94〕 and attended preparatory school, but later had to be withdrawn due to anaemia and rheumatic fever. Burra studied at Chelsea School of Art in 1921–3, and the Royal College of Art in 1923–4. He had his first solo show at the Leicester Galleries in 1929. He was a member of Unit One in 1933 and showed with the English Surrealists later in the 1930s. From 1950 until his death, Burra held a show every two years at the Lefevre Gallery. Burra travelled widely, and many influences are at play in his works, which were usually watercolour on a large scale in strong colours. During World War Two, when it became impossible to travel, he also became involved in designing scenery and costumes for ballet (including ''Miracle in the Gorbals'') and became very successful in that field. Burra declined associate membership of the Royal Academy in 1963. He accepted a CBE in 1971.〔 The Tate Gallery held a retrospective of his work in 1973. In conjunction with the exhibition at Tate, the Arts Council of Great Britain produced a documentary about the life and work of the artist, ''Edward Burra''. All the footage of the interview with Burra conducted for this film was assembled into a documentary in 1981, ''The Burra Interview''. In this interview, Burra avers that "Nothing matters." He praises Yorkshire because "it's nice and bare".〔 After breaking his hip in 1974, his health declined sharply and he died in Hastings in 1976. The Tate Gallery Archive holds considerable materials relating to Burra, including his letters.〔(Tate Archive Collection ), Tate Gallery, UK.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edward Burra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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