Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

British, 1904-1980

Cecil Beaton developed a distinctive style of photography where the subject was immersed in backgrounds made of unusual materials such as paper-mâché or aluminum foil. A socialite who rubbed elbows with royalty, celebrities and the wealthy aristocracy, the British photographer captured some of the most famous names of his time.

Beaton was born in London in 1904 to a successful lumber merchant and amateur actor. He received his first camera as a gift at age 11. Beaton later attended St. John’s College in Cambridge and studied art, history and architecture. He dropped out in 1925 and went to work in the family lumber business, but his free time was spent absorbed in photography.

Beaton befriended Sir Osbert Sitwell, who was captivated by his photographs and funded his first exhibition. It was an immediate sensation, leading to work with major magazines.

With a photography contract from Condé Nast, Beaton left for New York. By the end of the 1920s, he had worked as a staff photographer for Vanity Fair and Vogue. He continued to cultivate his unique portraiture style and published his work in several books. One of his greatest achievements was a commission from the British Royal Family in 1939, a relationship which endured for decades. During World War II, he served as a wartime photographer in Africa and East Asia.

After the war, Beaton returned to private portrait commissions. He also began designing costumes and sets for theater and the silver screen, winning an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for Gigi and awards for costume design and art direction for My Fair Lady. He also won costume design Tony awards for the Broadway shows Quadrille, My Fair Lady, Saratoga and Coco.

Beaton designed the sets and costumes for a production of the opera Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and then at Covent Garden, London. His diaries, which were scrapbooks of his life and interests, have garnered wide interest, and several volumes of them have been published.

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Artist: Cecil Beaton

Cecil BeatonPortfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1981 LIMITED EDITION, numbered., 1981

$950

Portfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1981 LIMITED EDITION, numbered.

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Middletown, NY

Beaton, Cecil & Daniela Palazzoli (Editor) Cecil Beaton – Portfolio, 1981; Electa Editrice Portfolios - LIMITED EDITION Milano, Italy: Electa Editrice Publishers, 1981. Limited Edition Portfolio. This is no. 785 out of an edtion of 1000. A portfolio of twelve heliogravure plates with tissue guard-leaves and limitation leaflet with preface. Housed in portfolio and slipcover, portfolio: 16 1/4 x 12 1/2 in (415 x 317 mm); each print approximately 8 5/8 x 6 5/8 in (220 x 170 mm). Subjects include Gary Cooper, 1930s; Buster Keaton, 1931; Marlene Dietrich, 1935; John Wiessmuller, 1933; Greta Garbo, 1946; Marlon Brando, 1947; Audrey Hepburn, 1954; Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin in "High Society", 1956; Marilyn Monroe, 1952; Rudolf Nureyev, November, 1962; Edith Sitwell, 1962; and Pablo Picasso...

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20th Century Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cecil BeatonPortfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1982, 1982

$700

Portfolio of 12 celebrity portraits, 1982

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Middletown, NY

Milan / New York: Electa Editrice / Rizzoli International Publications, 1982. A portfolio of twelve heliogravure plates with tissue guard-leaves, housed in portfolio and slipcover....

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20th Century Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

H. Armstrong RobertsThe Brooklyn Bridge (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized, 1959 (Printed Later)

$1,100

H 40 in W 60 in

The Brooklyn Bridge (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized

By H. Armstrong Roberts

Located in London, GB

The Brooklyn Bridge (1959) Silver Gelatin Fibre Print - Oversized (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Alamy) The Brooklyn Bridge and Downtown Manhattan, New York, USA, circa 1959. Ad...

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1950s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Klaus RedenbacherIstanbul 1960 – Galata Bridge – Original Vintage – Black & White, 1960

$717

H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 0.02 in

Istanbul 1960 – Galata Bridge – Original Vintage – Black & White

Located in Cologne, DE

Istanbul 1960 – Galata Bridge – Original Vintage – Black & White Photographer: Klaus Redenbacher This captivating black-and-white photograph, taken during a 1960 journey to Turkey, c...

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1960s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Press Agency TrampusCarriages and Cars in Paris, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, 1930, circa 1930

$350

H 4.49 in W 6.46 in D 0.01 in

Carriages and Cars in Paris, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, 1930

Located in Atlanta, GA

Press Agency Trampus shot a unique, original silver gelatin black-and-white photograph. Paris, carriages, and cars, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography un...

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1930s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Joseph McKeownNeed For Speed - Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print, 1954

$1,100

H 30 in W 40 in

Need For Speed - Oversize Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print

By Joseph McKeown

Located in London, GB

Need For Speed 1954 Oversize silver gelatin print Limited edition to 300 only Archive stamped and numbered. Certification of authenticity provided printed later 2020 Argentini...

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1950s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Brett WestonGarrapata Beach, 1952

$7,500

H 7.625 in W 9.625 in

Garrapata Beach

By Brett Weston

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount. Accompanied by a sheet that's titled and dated in pencil by Robert K. Byers, a long time friend and...

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1950s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Poly-Press (Press Agency)New York and the East River, 1975 Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography, circa 1975

$1,200

H 6.5 in W 8.46 in D 0.01 in

New York and the East River, 1975 Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare silver gelatin black and white photograph by Poly-Press, Bonn, Germany. A view of Manhattan and the East River, circa 1975. Features: Original silver gelatin photography unfra...

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1970s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Agence MeurisseFlood of the Seine River in Paris, 1930s, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography, circa 1930

$380

H 4.8 in W 6.73 in D 0.01 in

Flood of the Seine River in Paris, 1930s, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography

By Agence Meurisse

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare, unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse, Paris, circa 1930. The flood of the Seine River at Port de la Tournelle. Features: Original silv...

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1930s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David H. GibsonLight Streams, Taos, New Mexico

$1,150

H 8.94 in W 23.32 in

Light Streams, Taos, New Mexico

By David H. Gibson

Located in Dallas, TX

"I like to go back to a place. Seasons change. Light, which is theater, changes. Nature is tumultuous, and our contact with it makes life happen.” - David H. Gibson David H. Gibson ...

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Late 20th Century Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Andre KerteszWine Cellars, Budafok, Hungary, 1919

$2,500

H 8 in W 10 in D 0.1 in

Wine Cellars, Budafok, Hungary

By Andre Kertesz

Located in Denton, TX

Signed in pencil on print verso.

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Early 20th Century Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bert HardyFlying High, 1947

$495

H 12 in W 12 in

Flying High

By Bert Hardy

Located in London, GB

The British actress Valerie Hobson in a Tiger Moth aeroplane during a flying lesson. Original Publication: Picture Post – 4490 – Valerie Hobson Learns to Fl...

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1940s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Silver Gelatin

California Sports Car Club Air Show (1965) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1965 (Printed Later)

$790

H 30 in W 30 in

California Sports Car Club Air Show (1965) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

California Sports Car Club Air Show (1965) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by W.R.C. Shedenhelm/The Enthusiast Network via Getty Images/Getty Images) UN...

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1960s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Ascari At Silverstone (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print, 1949 (Printed Later)

$1,100

H 30 in W 40 in

Ascari At Silverstone (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print

Located in London, GB

Ascari At Silverstone (1949) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images) 25th August 1949: Italian motor racing driver Alberto Ascari (left) approaching St...

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1940s Modern Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Cecil Beaton landscape photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Cecil Beaton landscape photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Cecil Beaton in silver gelatin print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Cecil Beaton landscape photography, so small editions measuring 17 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Michael Ormerod, Tim Graham, and Erich Andres. Cecil Beaton landscape photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $950, while the average work can sell for $950.

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Questions About Cecil Beaton Landscape Photography

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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
When he was young, Cecil Beaton became enamored by the portraits of high-society women and actresses in the newspapers. At age 11, his nurse taught him how to use a camera and develop film. You can shop a selection of Cecil Beaton’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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