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Oliver Messel: A Biography,Used
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[Messel, Oliver] Castle, Charles. Oliver Messel. A Biography. Foreword by Sir John Gielgud. First Edition. London, Thames and Hudson, 1986. 22.5cm x 28cm. 264 pages. With 145 Illustrations, 20 in colour. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector's mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. From the collection of Margot Fonteyn photographer and artist Keith Money. Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel (13 January 1904 13 July 1978) was an English artist and one of the foremost stage designers of the 20th century. After completing his studies, he became a portrait painter and commissions for theatre work soon followed, beginning with his designing the masks for a London production of Serge Diaghilev's ballet Zephyr et Flore (1925). Subsequently, he created masks, costumes, and sets many of which have been preserved by the Theatre Museum, London for various works staged by C. B. Cochran's revues through the late 1920s and early 1930s. His work as a set designer was also featured in the US in such Broadway shows as The Country Wife (1936); The Lady's Not For Burning (1950); Romeo and Juliet (1951); House of Flowers (1954), for which he won the Tony Award; and Rashomon (1959), which was nominated for a Tony Award for his costume as well as his set design. He also designed the costumes for Romeo and Juliet; Rashomon; and Gigi (1973), the latter two receiving Tony Award nominations. For film his costume designs include The Private Life of Don Juan (1934); Romeo and Juliet (1936); The Thief of Bagdad (1940); and Caesar and Cleopatra (1945). For Romeo and Juliet he also served as Set Decorator. He was Art Director on Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), On Such a Night (1956) and Production Designer on Suddenly Last Summer (1959), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award. (Wikipedia)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the size of 'Oliver Messel: A Biography'? A: The book measures 22.5 cm by 28 cm.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Oliver Messel: A Biography' is in excellent condition, with only minor signs of wear.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 264 pages.
- Q: Is 'Oliver Messel: A Biography' a first edition? A: Yes, this is a first edition of the biography.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Oliver Messel: A Biography' is Charles Castle.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, the book features 145 illustrations, with 20 in color.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on January 1, 1986.
- Q: Who contributed the foreword for the book? A: The foreword for 'Oliver Messel: A Biography' was written by Sir John Gielgud.
- Q: What is the significance of Oliver Messel in art and design? A: Oliver Messel was a renowned English artist and stage designer, known for his work in theatre and film during the 20th century.