Tim Burton's Twisted Art
The modern master of the macabre is celebrated with a MoMA retrospective of his wonderfully warped paintings, sculptures, and drawings. VIEW OUR GALLERY. Plus, more on Art Beast.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Oil and acrylic on canvas Overall: 10 x 8" (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Oil on canvas, 28 x 22" (71.1 x 55.9 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pastel on paper 14 x 11" (35.6 x 27.9 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker and colored pencil on paper Overall: 11 x 9" (27.9 x 22.9 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and watercolor wash on paper 11 x 15" (27.9 x 38.1 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pencil on paper 13 x 16" (33 x 40.6 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Untitled (Creature Series). 1992. Acrylic on canvas 7 x 5" (17.8 x 12.7 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and charcoal on paper, 11 x 13" (27.9 x 33 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, and pencil on paper, 14 1/4 x 9" (36.2 x 22.9 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Photographer: Zade Rosenthal, Twentieth Century Fox/Photofest
Polaroid, 33 x 22" (83.8 x 55.9 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and watercolor wash on paper, 11 x 15" (27.9 x 38.1 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Watercolor and pastel on paper, 17 x 14" (43.2 x 35.6 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil on paper, 10 x 9" (25.4 x 22.9 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil on paper, 5 x 7" (12.7 x 17.8 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, watercolor on paper Overall: 11 x 14" (27.9 x 35.6 cm) Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil on paper, 12 x 16" (30.5 x 40.6 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, watercolor wash and colored pencil on paper Overall: 9 x 12" (22.9 x 30.5 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink and watercolor on paper Overall: 13 x 10 1/4" (33 x 26 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker and colored pencil on paper Overall: 10 x 16" (25.4 x 40.6 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and watercolor wash on paper, 15 x 12" (38.1 x 30.5 cm) Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Pen and ink, marker, and collage elements on board, 15 x 15" (38.1 x 38.1 cm). Private Collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Polaroid Overall: 33 x 22" (83.8 x 55.9 cm). Private collection.
© 2009 Tim Burton
Photo credit: Derek Frey
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