Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton

photographer · designer

British^[1] b. 14 January 1904, Hampstead, London, England^[1] d. 18 January 1980, Reddish House, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, England^[1] active 1924–1980

Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton (1904–1980) was a prominent British photographer, designer, and diarist. Renowned for his elegant and theatrical style, he became an international figure in fashion photography, contributing extensively to publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. He gained acclaim for portraits of celebrities, royalty, and socialites, as well as his work in theatre and film design, for which he won three Academy Awards (including two for Best Costume Design). During World War II, he served as a leading war photographer for the Ministry of Information, capturing iconic images of the Blitz. Beaton was also celebrated for his diaries, which documented the cultural life of his era, and for his significant influence on 20th-century visual arts.^[1]

fashion photography
royalty portraits
theatrical design
war photography
socialite portraiture

Books

Cecil Beaton
Cecil Beaton, Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton

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Works by Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton

1984 Cecil Beaton Sté Nlle des Éditions du Chêne et Paris Audiovisuel · book · French · ISBN 2851083651 Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Espace Cardin in November 1984.
1951 Photobiography book Memoir published to coincide with a Vogue photo spread.

Exhibitions

1968 Beaton Portraits 1928-68 National Portrait Gallery, London · solo
1984 Cecil Beaton Espace Cardin, Paris · solo

Awards

1958 Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1964 Academy Award for Best Costume Design Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
1964 Academy Award for Best Art Direction Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

References

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