Art Gallery: Tim Burton, MoMA, New York

Some highlights of this unmissable show

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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and other stories (1998), pen and ink, watercolour on paper
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and other stories (1998), pen and ink, watercolour on paper
Tim Burton
To accompany our review of the spectacular and extensive exhibition dedicated to Tim Burton at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, we present a tiny selection of the 700-plus works on display there until 26 April 2010. Click on any of the images below to open the full view.
  1. The entrance to the MOMA exhibition (photograph: Michael Locasiano)
  2. The Green Man (1996-1998), oil and acrylic on canvas
  3. Creature Series (1992), acrylic on canvas
  4. Picasso Woman (1980-1990), pen and ink and watercolour on paper
  5. The Nightmare Before Christmas: Sally (1993), Polaroid
  6. Ramone (1980-1990), pen and ink, marker and coloured pencil on paper
  7. Trick or Treat (1980), pen and ink, marker and watercolour wash on paper
  8. Christmas Photo (1997), Polaroid
  9. Edward Scissorhands (1990), pen and ink, and pencil on paper
  10. Mars Attacks! (1995), watercolour and pastel on paper
  11. Creature Series (1997-1998), pastel on paper
  12. Blue Girl with Wine (c. 1997), oil on canvas
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