S1:E4 Beaton Portraits, 1968
S1:E4 Beaton Portraits, 1968
S1:E4 Beaton Portraits, 1968
In this episode, guest Susanna Brown explains why the Cecil Beaton show of 1968 was groundbreaking, both for photography as an art, as well as for the National Portrait Gallery. Both its content and its design changed the museum, exhibitions, and photograph in Britain forever.
Further Reading:
Cecil Beaton's diaries in 6 parts in particular The Parting Years: 1963-74, Sapere Books, 2018
The Roy Strong Diaries 1967-1987, Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1997
Beaton's Bright Young Things, Robin Muir, National Portrait Gallery, 2020
Beaton by Bailey - watch on Youtube
This is an Ictus Media production, edited by Leo Hornak
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From The Podcast
Shows that Go On
Why do some museum exhibitions achieve legendary status? Why are some shows still talked and thought about long after they are over? From Tutankhamen (1972) to Francis Bacon (1988), from the Surrealists exhibition (1923) to Sensation (1997), in every episode I discuss a show that changed everything with an expert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Join Podchaser to...
- Rate podcasts and episodes
- Follow podcasts and creators
- Create podcast and episode lists
- & much more
Episode Tags
Claim and edit this page to your liking.
Unlock more with Podchaser Pro
- Audience Insights
- Contact Information
- Demographics
- Charts
- Sponsor History
- and More!
- Account
- Register
- Log In
- Find Friends
- Resources
- Help Center
- Blog
- API
Podchaser is the ultimate destination for podcast data, search, and discovery. Learn More
- © 2024 Podchaser, Inc.
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Contact Us