Arts and Culture 1940s65

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon walking by the River Seine, Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, talking with a French gendarme in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Still life art class 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London, St Johns Wood © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 - Painting class with nude model, 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 - Painting class with nude model, 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 - Painting class with nude model, 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 - Andre Lhote instructing his students at a life drawing art class, 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 - Andre Lhote teaching 1947 Anglo-French Art Centre, London, St John's Wood © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 - Herbert Read speaking, Anglo-French Art Centre London, 1947 St John's Wood © Lallah Churchill

22-03-1947 - Customers queuing at a book launch signing by Belgian writer, Georges Simenon, in Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

22-03-1947 - Looking through bookshop window, Paris, 1947. © Inge Morath

25-10-1948 - Artist, Henri Matisse, checking the lithographs at the printers Fernand Mourlot 1948, France. He was illustrating the love poems of 16th century French Renaissance poet Pierre de Ronsard for an illust... © Ina Bandy

25-10-1948 - Artist, Henri Matisse, checking the lithograph with assistant Gaston Tutin, Portrait of a girl, at the printers Fernand Mourlot 1948, France. He was illustrating the love poems of 16th century French... © Ina Bandy

25-10-1948 - Artist, Henri Matisse, arriving at the printers Fernand Mourlot 1948, France. He was illustrating the love poems of 16th century French Renaissance poet Pierre de Ronsard for an illustrated book or li... © Ina Bandy

28-06-1949 - Author Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, talking with friend at Gides home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, in the gardens at Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, playing chess at his home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, playing chess at his home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, at his home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, reading at his home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, with his son-in-law, Jean Lambert, at Gides home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, playing cards at his home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, walking in the gardens at Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gides home in Antibes, France, 1949. This room contains portraits of eminent figures belonging to Gides wife, Madame Theo Van Rysselberghe. From (top R) Pierre Herbart, below him Charles... © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, at his home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, at his home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, reading a book written by Marcel Jouhandeau at Gides home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, with his son-in-law, Jean Lambert, at Gides home in Antibes, France, 1949 © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, with his secretary Yvonne Davet, at home in Antibes, France, 1949. Davet herself later received recognition for her translation into... © Dominique Darbois

28-06-1949 - Author, Andre Gide, winner of the 1947 Nobel Prize for Literature, with his secretary Yvonne Davet, at home in Antibes, France, 1949. Davet herself later received recognition for her translation into... © Dominique Darbois

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, with Vivien Leigh, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, centre, with Vivien Leigh and Kieron Moore, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, right, talking to actor, Ralph Pichardson on right, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, seated, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, left, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, left, with actors Kieron Moore and Vivien Leigh, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, centre, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, left, with Kieron Moore and Vivien Leigh, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, centre, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

19-07-1947 - Film set of Anna Karenina, directed by Julien Duvivier, London, 1947. © Felix H. Man

04-07-1949 - Engert der Vogler at home with cockatoos Munich Germany 1949 © Hannes Rosenberg

04-07-1949 - Engert der Vogler at home with cockatoos Munich Germany 1949 © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Actors onstage Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Women of different ages being entertained, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Dog sitting with its glass of beer, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Piano player, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals b... © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Audiance enjoying the show, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old Munich Bier Theater Germany... © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Entertainer singer with his beer, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old Munich Bier Theater Ge... © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Young girl eating with her grandfather, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old Munich Bier Thea... © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Children and adults alike being entertained, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old © Hannes Rosenberg

06-07-1949 - Entertainer singing, Munich Bier Theater Germany 1949, locals being entertained in a Beer Theater. These venues provided family entertainment for both young and old © Hannes Rosenberg