Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun at Tate Britain

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Tate Britain is putting on two exhibitions by two influential British artists - Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun - all on one ticket.

Photo: tate.org.uk

Edward Burra

20th-century artist Edward Burra was a master of watercolour painting, best-known for his vibrant, satirical scenes of an uninhibited underworld. He pushed the boundaries of this delicate medium to create vivid scenes of queer culture during the Roaring Twenties.

This will be the first retrospective of his work in London for 40 years, and will feature over 80 of his paintings and drawings, alongside archive material that will provide visitors with an insight into his creative process.

His experience of living with disability influenced his portrayal of marginalised communities, but he was especially interested in society, and his macabre landscapes reflect his views of world events including the Spanish Civil War, Second World War and the post-war revolution.

Photo: tate.org.uk

Ithell Colquhoun

Ithell Colquhoun was an important figure in British Surrealism during the 1930s and 1940s. As a practicing occultist, Colquhoun was one of the most radical artists of the day, charting her own course through the realms of myth and magic with her unconscious picture-making.

On display will be over 140 paintings, drawings and writings that trace her artistic evolution from her early student days, through her surrealist period, and onto her later fascination with occultism, ecology and sexual identity.

The highlight will be a room that explores her interpretation of the Taro deck, fusing her artistic and magical practices into one.

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