Sir Kenneth Macmillan
About this artwork
This portrait, commissioned by a perfume company, is an unusual image for Don McCullin who is best known for his reportage from war zones. Sir Kenneth MacMillan (1929-1992), the Dunfermline-born dancer and choreographer, worked on numerous prestigious productions in Britain, Germany and the United States. A former member of the Sadlers Wells Ballet, he directed the Royal Ballet between 1970 and 1977 and also served as director of the Berlin Opera Ballet. He received a knighthood in 1983 and was posthumously awarded a special Olivier Award for his achievements in 1993.
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artist:Don McCullin (born 1935) English
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title:Sir Kenneth Macmillan
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date created:About 1980
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materials:Gelatin silver print
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measurements:28.10 x 34.80 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1983
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accession number:PGP 34.2
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Don McCullin
Don McCullin
Don McCullin is one of Britain's best known photojournalists. He made his name in the 1960s, covering most of the world's major conflicts for The Observer and then The Sunday Times. In Cyprus, Vietnam, Biafra and the Lebanon he provided direct and disturbing imagery of the effects of human cruelty...