Cecil Beaton: Creator of Imagination and Elegance

The National Portrait Gallery in London delves deeply into the most significant moments of this passionate aesthete’s career — from fashion, portrait and war photography to the creation of costumes and sets for My Fair Lady, which earned him two Academy Awards.

A pioneer of fashion photography, writer, chronicler of social mores, illustrator, set and costume designer for film and theatre — Sir Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) wore many hats, revolutionizing the world of style while reflecting the ever-changing spir...

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