Beaton Portraits

Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-80) was one of the most distinguished photographers of the 20th century. Self-taught, he was for years a major contributor to Vogue in Paris and New York. Unlike an artist who becomes associated with a particular era, Beaton's ability to attune himself to the changing fashions meant he was equally able to capture the Sitwells of the mid-1920s and the Rolling Stones of the mid-1960s, as well as Picasso and Dali in the 1930s and Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s. quintessential, yet avant-garde Englishman who was gifted with an abundant and flamboyant sense of style. His talent was multi-faceted and his fashion photographs, book jacket designs, war reportage, designs for theatre and film, and his diaries, mark him as one of the first international multi-media artists. portraits. One of the great master photographers of recent times, Beaton's distinguished portfolio of sitters included Audrey Hepburn, the Royal Family, Greta Garbo and Ernest Hemingway.