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ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935), LAURENCE OLIVIER ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935)LAURENCE OLIVIER Bronzed composite 42cm (16½in.) High Regarded by some as one of the greatest actors and directors of the 20th century, Laurence Olivier dominated the British stage in the mid-20th century. He is well known for his Shakespearean roles, such as Hamlet and Richard III, which solidified his reputation as a cinematic pioneer. He received two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, five Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, and was knighted in 1947. Furthermore, Olivier's leadership as a founding director of the National Theatre in London helped shape the future of theatre in Britain. In 2007, a large sculpture by Angela Conner of Olivier as Hamlet was unveiled outside the theatre, commissioned by the Laurence Olivier Centenary Statue Appeal. On receiving the commission Conner had to decide how to portray Olivier, in character or a more private and personal depiction. Conner decided to capture a moment of pause and concentration whilst in character as Hamlet. Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection
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ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935), LAURENCE OLIVIER ANGELA CONNER (BRITISH B. 1935)LAURENCE OLIVIER Bronzed composite 42cm (16½in.) High Regarded by some as one of the greatest actors and directors of the 20th century, Laurence Olivier dominated the British stage in the mid-20th century. He is well known for his Shakespearean roles, such as Hamlet and Richard III, which solidified his reputation as a cinematic pioneer. He received two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, five Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, and was knighted in 1947. Furthermore, Olivier's leadership as a founding director of the National Theatre in London helped shape the future of theatre in Britain. In 2007, a large sculpture by Angela Conner of Olivier as Hamlet was unveiled outside the theatre, commissioned by the Laurence Olivier Centenary Statue Appeal. On receiving the commission Conner had to decide how to portray Olivier, in character or a more private and personal depiction. Conner decided to capture a moment of pause and concentration whilst in character as Hamlet. Provenance: Direct from the artist's studio collection
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