"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert
integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers,
the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary." - Cecil
Beaton
Cecil Beaton (1904...
– 1980) was recognized for his legendary photographs that evoked the
glamorous and graceful spirit of his subjects. He covered the best of
fashion and society for well-known magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair
for the majority of his career. As talented as he was, he was also
recognized for his brash and egotistical behavior. Capturing memorable
images of icons, like Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth, didn't stop
Beaton from ripping them to shreds with snarky commentary behind the
scenes. The British Royals funded a large amount of Beaton's success,
frequently employing him to take their family portraits. Yet he wasn't
shy about his opinions of Princess Margaret, whom he stated wore her
hair “scraped back like a seaside landlady.” Maybe if you're that great
at what you do, you can get away with just about anything?!
It's amazing that anyone piece of artwork can be sold for so much money. Its also amazing that anyone person has that much money to spend on a painting. I hope that The Scream will not just be in a private collection and that the new owner will loan it to museums for exhibition so that the the public can see it as well.
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