A timely publication, given that Sir Cecil Beaton was born on this day, January 14 (1904), which also signals your last chance to go and see a visionary capsule collection of vintage portraits, focused entirely on the 1930s, by one of the leading photographers of the 20th century. Continue reading
Category Archives: Film
On The Radar: Lisa Traxler’s BUILD
Successful creative collaborations are always a thrill. With BUILD three visionaries, an architect and an artist whose recent works are inextricably linked worked with an image maker Continue reading
Chanced Upon: Jean-Marc Calvet
A film screening presented by Alison Poltock at the Royal Academy, during the East End Film Festival last October, opened my eyes to the life and work of Jean-Marc Calvet. Calvet The Movie, directed by Dominic Allan, was released in 2011. Continue reading
Film Review: ‘Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse’
All is not lost if you were unable to see The Royal Academy’s recent ‘Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse‘ as a film of the same name has just been released. Continue reading
A Moving Image – Joy Batchelor
Book Review: A Moving Image – Joy Batchelor 1914-91 – Artist, Writer and Animator Continue reading