![]() ![]() Beaton was also a noted author, penning several books throughout his career. ![]() He received numerous accolades for his diverse body of work, including Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design Academy Awards for the 1964 film My Fair Lady. ![]() He worked as a set and costume designer for theater, film, opera, and ballet. A selection of Beaton’s work, including these royal photographs, were displayed in the 2015 exhibition Inspired Eye, curated by Christina Johnson.Ĭecil Beaton in the 2015 FIDM Museum exhibition Inspired Eye: The Joan and Donald Damask Design Collection.Ĭecil Beaton was a true aesthete immersed in all aspects of culture and the arts. He admired Beaton’s versatility as an artist who could excel in so many different artistic media. Donald Damask began collecting Cecil Beaton artworks in 2000 while working in London. The FIDM Museum is fortunate to have several Beaton prints in our collection, thanks to a generous donation from Joan and Donald Damask. Media outlets celebrated the milestone with photographic retrospectives of her remarkable life – many of which were captured by Sir Cecil Beaton, who photographed Britain’s Royal Family over four decades. Apmarked the 90 th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest reigning monarch. ![]()
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