Cecil beaton

Cecil Beaton photographed the beautiful people of the decadent 1920s and 30s, from London to Hollywood, before turning a critical eye on the second world war

Cecil Beaton began his long and illustrious photography career as a fashion and society photographer in 1920s London. Beaton was a member of a lavish and exclusive world occupied by the young aristocrats and socialites of the day who were referred to as "The Bright Young Things". This young and affluent set were notorious for their elaborate fancy dress balls, excessive partying, drinking and experimentation with drugs.

A slide show of portraits from Cecil Beaton’s long career.

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Mary Taylor 1935 Photo by Cecil Beaton

The work of Cecil Beaton is having its first exhibition in Spain at the international photography and visual arts festival Photo España

My recent Rocketman post gave me cause to dig out my copy of the catalogue produced for the groundbreaking exhibition Fashion: An Anthology, staged by London’s V&A from October 1971 to January 1972. Curated by Cecil Beaton, the exhilarating range of the show was demonstrated by the inclusion of 24 designs from Mr Freedom (the … Continue reading "Fashion: An Anthology – The Mastery of Cecil Beaton and Vern Lambert in 1971"

Cecil Beaton. Maria Callas. 1956. Gelatin silver print. 10 11/16 × 9 3/16" (27.1 × 23.3 cm). Gift of Thomas Walther. 188.1994. © 2024 Estate of Cecil Beaton. Photography

Cecil Beaton Baba Beaton 1926