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This exquisite heliogravure after Sir Cecil Beaton (1904–1980), titled Marlene Dietrich, from the folio Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981, originates from the 1981 edition published and printed by Gruppo Editoriale Electa S.P.A., Milano. This elegant composition captures Beaton’s inimitable sense of glamour and sophistication, portraying Marlene Dietrich with refined theatricality and luminous tonal balance that defined Beaton’s photographic art.
Executed as a heliogravure on velin paper, this work measures 15.75 x 11.75 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Gruppo Editoriale Electa S.P.A., Milano.
Artwork Details:
Artist: After Sir Cecil Beaton (1904–1980)
Title: Marlene Dietrich, from the folio Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981
Medium: Heliogravure on velin paper
Dimensions: 15.75 x 11.75 inches (40.01 x 29.84 cm)
Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued
Date: 1981
Publisher: Gruppo Editoriale Electa S.P.A., Milano
Printer: Gruppo Editoriale Electa S.P.A., Milano
Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium
Provenance: From the folio Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios, 1981, published and printed by Gruppo Editoriale Electa S.P.A., Milano
Notes:
Excerpted from the folio (translated from Italian), Editor, Daniela Palazzoli. Limited edition of M examples, drawn in héliogravure on special paper, designed specifically for the Portfolios Electa. Printed in Italy.
About the Publication:
The folio Cecil Beaton, Electa Editrice Portfolios (1981) was published in Milan by Gruppo Editoriale Electa S.P.A. as part of its distinguished series dedicated to the masters of modern art and photography. Edited by Daniela Palazzoli, the portfolio presented a curated selection of Beaton’s most iconic images reproduced in fine heliogravure, a process chosen for its exceptional tonal depth and fidelity to the original photographs. The prints were produced on high-quality velin paper, specially manufactured for the Portfolios Electa series, to preserve Beaton’s characteristic elegance of light, texture, and composition. This 1981 edition celebrated Beaton’s lifelong fascination with beauty, celebrity, and theatricality—honoring his contribution to both photography and 20th-century visual culture. The Electa Beaton folio stands today as one of the most refined posthumous tributes to his art, merging Italian craftsmanship with the timeless sophistication of Beaton’s photographic legacy.
About the Artist:
Cecil Beaton (1904–1980) was one of the most versatile and influential British artists of the 20th century—a photographer, designer, diarist, and chronicler of elegance whose work defined the visual identity of an era. Known for his refined eye and theatrical imagination, Beaton transformed portraiture into high art, capturing the glamour, vulnerability, and individuality of his subjects with exquisite technical precision and emotional depth. Born in London, he was influenced early by photographic pioneers such as Gustave Le Gray, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, Paul Strand, August Sander, Andre Kertesz, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brassai, Bill Brandt, Edward Weston, and Man Ray, merging their innovations in light and composition with his own romantic vision. His portraits of icons like Queen Elizabeth II, Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Audrey Hepburn fused the formal sophistication of Edward Steichen and Irving Penn with the surreal experimentation of Man Ray and the psychological intimacy of Diane Arbus. Like Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Beaton viewed photography as both technical mastery and creative invention, while his compositional elegance echoed the artistry of Edward Weston and Paul Strand. During World War II, he served as an official photographer for the British Ministry of Information, capturing the resilience and humanity of wartime Britain in images that aligned him with documentary masters such as Robert Frank, Sebastiao Salgado, and W. Eugene Smith. A gifted designer, he also won multiple Academy Awards for costume and art direction on Gigi (1958) and My Fair Lady (1964), extending his aesthetic genius into theater and film. Beaton’s influence radiates through generations of photographers and artists—Helmut Newton’s sensual modernism, Robert Mapplethorpe’s sculptural portraiture, and Irving Penn’s minimalist clarity each reflect his impact, while the conceptual and performative photography of Cindy Sherman, Richard Prince, Jeff Wall, Gilbert and George, Gregory Crewdson, Andreas Gursky, Thomas Ruff, Thomas Struth, Wolfgang Tillmans, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Bernd and Hilla Becher, and Nan Goldin carry forward his legacy of psychological and visual storytelling. His sense of glamour and atmosphere inspired figures such as Vik Muniz, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Peter Beard, Andreas Serrano, Daido Moriyama, William Eggleston, Lee Friedlander, Garry Winogrand, and Stephen Shore, each embracing his belief that beauty and truth coexist through artifice and vision. Bridging the early modernism of Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen with the conceptual sophistication of Cindy Sherman and Andreas Gursky, Beaton redefined photography as both art and theater. His work is held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, cementing his reputation as one of the most important photographers of the 20th century. The highest auction record for Cecil Beaton was achieved by his portrait Marlene Dietrich (circa 1930s), which sold for $75,600 USD at Phillips, New York, on April 4, 2023, affirming his lasting global influence and enduring status as one of the most collectible and celebrated photographers in the history of modern art.
Cecil Beaton Marlene Dietrich, Beaton Electa Portfolio 1981, Beaton heliogravure Milan, Beaton collectible print.
- Creation Year:1981
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
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- After:Cecil Beaton (1904-1980, British)
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- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1465215317442
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