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Edward Burra's The Straw Man praised as eerie masterpiece
Original: My favourite paintings, No.95 Edward Burra, The Straw Man (1963) Edward Burra's eerie paintings are always fascinating,
A British art enthusiast has highlighted Edward Burra's 1963 painting The Straw Man as a favourite, calling Burra's eerie work endlessly fascinating. The painting shows five men dancing and kicking a straw man while a mother leads a child away, with echoes of both Matisse and Goya. Art lovers online are sharing appreciation for Burra's unsettling, distinctive style.
Why now: Art enthusiasts are discussing Burra's distinctive work as part of a running series on favourite paintings
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- My favourite paintings, No.95 Edward Burra, The Straw Man (1963) Edward Burra's eerie paintings are always fascinating, and The Straw Man with its nod to both Matisse & Goya is a great example. Five men seem to be dancing & kicking a straw man, while a mother leads a child away… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 10
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