John Macfarlane 

As one of the leading influencers in theatric art, John Macfarlane is widely regarded as one of the finest theatre designers and painters. John’s work has appeared in major collections, galleries and exhibitions in Cardiff, London, Chicago, Vienna, Glasgow, Paris and New York.

This is the first book about John Macfarlane and his works, both within and outside of the theatre world. The artwork covers his full range including still life, costume design drawings from the various operas and ballets he’s worked in, drawings and paintings.

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The book also includes an introduction by John about

how he got into theatre design and some of the

highlights of his career so far, along with essays by

Anthony Freud OBE, Sir David McVicar and David Finn

about their work with John.

Anthony Freud OBE says, ‘I am thrilled that this

book will allow both those who have already

experienced John’s marvellous work and those who

are encountering it for the first time to dive into his

immersive worlds.’

Sir David McVicar says, ‘John is an immensely

accomplished painter, obviously, but also a talented

musician and a collaborator with a keen sense of

dramaturgy. Working with him is a pretty extraordinary experience.’

About the Author 
John Macfarlane was born in Scotland and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. He was awarded The Leverhulme Prize on graduation. He received an Arts

Council of Great Britain Trainee Designer award and spent some time as Resident Designer at the Young Vic Theatre in London.

For the first fifteen years of his career he worked mainly in dance with many of the major international companies. Latterly John has focussed on opera where he designs both sets and costumes. In addition to his opera and dance work, John Macfarlane exhibits regularly as a painter and print maker in the UK, US and Europe. John is based in Cardiff

John is an internationally renowned designer having worked with companies including Birmingham

Royal Ballet, Canadian Royal Ballet, Danish Royal Ballet, Vienna State Opera, Scottish Opera, Paris Opera and many more. John’s work has received international acclaim in the form of an Olivier Award and the Royal Philharmonic Award. John’s works hang in many prestigious public collections including the National Museum of Wales; the V & A in London; the Albertina, Vienna; Hunterian Museum, Glasgow; the Archive of l’Opera, Paris and the Collection of the Metropolitan Opera, New York.

For further information on John's work, visit his website at https://www.johnmacfarlaneartist.com/

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