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The Magic Image:The Genius Of Photography From 1839 To The Present Day
One of the finest photography histories and historical records ever published. Minor crease to rear free endpaper from accidental closing, otherwise a fine, clean, unmarked and unclipped copy in a Brodart cover.
304 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1975
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About the author
Cecil Beaton
172 books44 followersPeople noted sets and costumes of British photographer, diarist, and theatrical designer Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton for
My Fair Lady
on stage in 1956 and on film in 1964.
Cecil Beaton first styled his sisters decadently. His unique flair for elegance and fantasy led him to the most successful and influential portrait and fashion of the 20th century. From Adolf de Meyer, baron, and Edward Jean Steichen as sources of inspiration, he nevertheless developed all his own style. He worked for Vogue for more than a quarter-century and also as court official to the royal family in 1937. A constant innovator, Beaton worked for five decades to captivate some figures of his time from Edith Sitwell to the Rolling Stones, Greta Garbo, Jean Cocteau, and Marilyn Monroe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_B...
Cecil Beaton first styled his sisters decadently. His unique flair for elegance and fantasy led him to the most successful and influential portrait and fashion of the 20th century. From Adolf de Meyer, baron, and Edward Jean Steichen as sources of inspiration, he nevertheless developed all his own style. He worked for Vogue for more than a quarter-century and also as court official to the royal family in 1937. A constant innovator, Beaton worked for five decades to captivate some figures of his time from Edith Sitwell to the Rolling Stones, Greta Garbo, Jean Cocteau, and Marilyn Monroe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_B...
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November 11, 2009
I watched a documentary on TV about Cecil Beaton just last week, because he was a part of the set of bright young things in the twenties in London. But where the rich young spoilt things were partying and drinking themselves to death 24/7, Beaton because he was relatively poor soberly ingratiated himself into acceptance by them and then built up his professional reputation by photographing them for the papers.
Lots of beautiful photographs of flappers and effeminate dandies, and self-portraits of the man himself.
Lots of beautiful photographs of flappers and effeminate dandies, and self-portraits of the man himself.
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