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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.
- Tony Award
- Stage design
- English
Learn about the life and work of Oliver Messel, a leading British theatre and film designer who worked with the Ballets Russes, the National Theatre, and Hollywood. Explore his childhood, education, influences, and achievements in the fields of costume, set, and lighting design.
Oliver Messel (1904–1978) Victoria and Albert Museum. Theatrical and film designer and decorator and painter, born in London, his father Lieutenant-Colonel Leonard Messel, his mother Maud the daughter of the black-and-white artist Linley Sambourne.
Set designer Oliver Messel's influence is evident in a slew of properties on the private island of Mustique. Here's a look at his aesthetic, including his love of color, theatrical murals, and garden design.
Há 5 dias · A research article by a curator of the V&A Theatre Collections, who explores the life and career of Oliver Messel, the leading British stage designer of the mid-twentieth century. The article covers his film work, from his first film for Korda in 1935 to his last film for Mankiewicz in 1959, and his style of period style and make-believe.
Overview. Oliver Messel. (1904—1978) artist and stage designer. Quick Reference. ( b Cuckfield, 13 Jan. 1905; d Bridgetown, Barbados, 13 Jul. 1978) British painter and stage designer. He studied art at the Slade School in London and designed for opera and ballet throughout the 1930s and 1940s, at Sadler's Wells, Covent Garden, and Glyndebourne.
Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel. Sitter in 27 portraits. Set and costume designer for theatre, opera, ballet and film. Messel's first professional commission was for the ballet Zephyr and Flora (1925). By the early 1930s, Messel was established as one of the foremost stage designers in Britain with an imaginative flair and highly-stylised approach.
