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Cecil Beaton (1904–1980)

© the artist's estate. Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, London

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Cecil Beaton was one of the leading British photographers of the twentieth century. Beaton's early studio portraits of debutantes and celebrities often involved elaborate theatrical backdrops, and helped define the image of the 'bright young thing'. Beaton was also an acclaimed designer for film and the stage, including 'My Fair Lady' in 1956, the musical based on George Bernard Shaw's play 'Pygmalion'. He won three Oscars for costume and art direction for the film version of 'My Fair Lady' in 1965 and for 'Gigi' in 1958. A major retrospective of Beaton's portraits in 1968 was the first exhibition the National Portrait Gallery had devoted to a photographer.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Cecil Beaton (1904–1980)

Date

1930

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 47 x W 37.5 x D 34 cm

Accession number

7014

Acquisition method

purchased, 2016

Work type

Bust

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