Feliks Topolski Collection
Drawing
1962 (drawn)
1962 (drawn)
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Rough Sketch in black crayon on cream paper by Feliks Topolski. It shows a scene from a production of King Lear by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon in 1962.
Paul Scofield played the title role in Peter Brook's 1962 production of King Lear. Brook's interpretation of the play presented a primitive society, clothed in furs and leathers, gathered in ritualistic ceremony around the King's huge, boulder-like throne. Paul Scofield's Lear was a dangerous, tough king, with close-cropped grey hair and a terrifying roar of a voice. After opening in Stratford upon Avon, the production transferred to the Aldwych theatre in London and in 1964 was performed at the Moscow Art Theatre. Brook directed a screen version in 1971, again with Scofield in the title role.
Paul Scofield played the title role in Peter Brook's 1962 production of King Lear. Brook's interpretation of the play presented a primitive society, clothed in furs and leathers, gathered in ritualistic ceremony around the King's huge, boulder-like throne. Paul Scofield's Lear was a dangerous, tough king, with close-cropped grey hair and a terrifying roar of a voice. After opening in Stratford upon Avon, the production transferred to the Aldwych theatre in London and in 1964 was performed at the Moscow Art Theatre. Brook directed a screen version in 1971, again with Scofield in the title role.
Object details
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| Title | Feliks Topolski Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Black crayon on paper |
| Brief description | Sketch by Feliks Topolski showing a scene from a production of King Lear with Paul Scofield in the title role, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 1962. |
| Physical description | Rough Sketch in black crayon on cream paper. It shows a scene from a production of King Lear with Paul Scofield playing the title role, at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon in 1962. Strong lines and shading in black crayon have been used to depict a series of figures and setting, some full length, standing, others seated and kneeling. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | White [illegible] badges over one side [illegible]/A BORE (Handwritten annotation in black crayon at the base of the sketch) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | King Lear |
| Summary | Rough Sketch in black crayon on cream paper by Feliks Topolski. It shows a scene from a production of King Lear by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon in 1962. Paul Scofield played the title role in Peter Brook's 1962 production of King Lear. Brook's interpretation of the play presented a primitive society, clothed in furs and leathers, gathered in ritualistic ceremony around the King's huge, boulder-like throne. Paul Scofield's Lear was a dangerous, tough king, with close-cropped grey hair and a terrifying roar of a voice. After opening in Stratford upon Avon, the production transferred to the Aldwych theatre in London and in 1964 was performed at the Moscow Art Theatre. Brook directed a screen version in 1971, again with Scofield in the title role. |
| Other number | 87 - Creator's reference no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.159-1979 |
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| Record created | December 31, 2010 |
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