Introduce briefly

• Angus McBean developed an interest in photography during his time at Newport Technical College [2].

• He began his career in the theatre as a mask-maker and scenery designer before transitioning to full-time theatre photography [1].

• McBean opened his own studio in 1935 and quickly gained recognition for his theatrical and inventive photography [1].

• The Surrealist Exhibition in 1936 influenced McBean's theatrical portraits [1].

• He became renowned for his portraits of celebrities and was particularly known for his work with Vivien Leigh [2].

• McBean's career was temporarily interrupted when he was arrested for criminal acts of homosexuality in 1942, but he successfully resumed his career after the Second World War [2].

• McBean established a new studio in Covent Garden in 1945 and continued to receive commissions from theatre companies [2].

• He became the official photographer at various prestigious venues, including Stratford Memorial Theatre, the Royal Opera House, and Sadler's Wells [2].

• McBean's creative and striking ideas also led to work in the record cover business, including creating album sleeves for Cliff Richard and The Beatles [2].

• In his later years, McBean became more selective with his work and continued to explore surrealism while taking portrait photographs of individuals such as Agatha Christie, Audrey Hepburn, Laurence Olivier, and Noël Coward [2].

• Angus McBean is considered one of the most significant portrait photographers of the 20th century [2].

• His work is sought after by collectors, and his photographs can be found in major collections worldwide [2].

• McBean's innovative photographic techniques and surrealist themes can be seen in the elaborate Christmas cards he created [2].

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