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	Messel died in Barbados and was buried in his childhood home, [[Nymans]], Sussex. In 2025 the [[National Trust]] had an exhibition exploring the creative environment of his childhood at Nymans <ref> The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel		Messel died in Barbados and was buried in his childhood home, [[Nymans]], Sussex. In 2025 the [[National Trust]] had an exhibition exploring the creative environment of his childhood at Nymans <ref> The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel
	Sat 14 Jun – Sun 26 Oct: 11am–3.30pm. An exhibition exploring the creativity of Oliver Messel, theatre designer for stage and screen, and master of illusion and make-believe. Normal admission applies.</ref>		Sat 14 Jun – Sun 26 Oct: 11am–3.30pm. An exhibition exploring the creativity of Oliver Messel, theatre designer for stage and screen, and master of illusion and make-believe. Normal admission applies.</ref>.

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	Messel had close relationships with men, including Peter Glenville, and his companion and administrator of 30 years, Vagn Riis-Hansen. From 1967 Messel lived in Barbados, designing beautiful and simple villas which synthesised the European 18th century with local traditions. One lasting legacy is that his preferred light sage green shade of paint, now known as “Messel Green’ by paint companies in the Caribbean, has been immortalised as many property owners choose this colour for its quintessential Caribbean-ness.		Messel had close relationships with men, including Peter Glenville, and his companion and administrator of 30 years, Vagn Riis-Hansen. From 1967 Messel lived in Barbados, designing beautiful and simple villas which synthesised the European 18th century with local traditions. One lasting legacy is that his preferred light sage green shade of paint, now known as “Messel Green’ by paint companies in the Caribbean, has been immortalised as many property owners choose this colour for its quintessential Caribbean-ness.

	Messel died in Barbados and was buried in his childhood home, [[Nymans]], Sussex.		Messel died in Barbados and was buried in his childhood home, [[Nymans]], Sussex. In 2025 the [[National Trust]] had an exhibition exploring the creative environment of his childhood at Nymans <ref> The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel
			Sat 14 Jun – Sun 26 Oct: 11am–3.30pm. An exhibition exploring the creativity of Oliver Messel, theatre designer for stage and screen, and master of illusion and make-believe. Normal admission applies.</ref>

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	[[File:Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel.jpg\|thumb\|Oliver Messel]]'''Oliver Messel'''(Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel, 1904–1978) was a stage set designer.		[[File:Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel.jpg\|thumb\|Oliver Messel]]'''Oliver Messel''' (Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel, 1904–1978) was a stage set designer.

	Born to a wealthy banking family, he studied at [[Eton College]], where [[Harold Acton]] and [[Brian Howard]] were part of his group, and then at the [[Slade School of Fine Art]]. In 1925 Messel designed masks for [[Diaghilev]]'s ballet ''Zéphyr et Flore''. He designed sets for theatre, ballet and opera in England and the USA, as well as working for Hollywood. For a time he was the highest paid set-designer in the world. Messel's famous design for the suite of the Dorcester Hotel (1953) was restored in 1981.		Born to a wealthy banking family, he studied at [[Eton College]], where [[Harold Acton]] and [[Brian Howard]] were part of his group, and then at the [[Slade School of Fine Art]]. In 1925 Messel designed masks for [[Diaghilev]]'s ballet ''Zéphyr et Flore''. He designed sets for theatre, ballet and opera in England and the USA, as well as working for Hollywood. For a time he was the highest paid set-designer in the world. Messel's famous design for the suite of the Dorcester Hotel (1953) was restored in 1981.

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[[File:Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel.jpg|thumb|Oliver Messel]]'''Oliver Messel'''(Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel, 1904–1978) was a stage set designer.

Born to a wealthy banking family, he studied at [[Eton College]], where [[Harold Acton]] and [[Brian Howard]] were part of his group, and then at the [[Slade School of Fine Art]]. In 1925 Messel designed masks for [[Diaghilev]]'s ballet ''Zéphyr et Flore''. He designed sets for theatre, ballet and opera in England and the USA, as well as working for Hollywood. For a time he was the highest paid set-designer in the world. Messel's famous design for the suite of the Dorcester Hotel (1953) was restored in 1981.

During the Second World War Messel served as a camouflage officer, disguising pillboxes in [[Somerset]]. According to his fellow officer Julian Trevelyan, he revelled in the opportunity to give his talents free rein. The disguises of his pillboxes included haystacks, castles, ruins, and roadside cafes.<ref>James Hamilton, William Heath Robinson, ''William Heath Robinson''. Pavilion, 1995.</ref>

Messel had close relationships with men, including Peter Glenville, and his companion and administrator of 30 years, Vagn Riis-Hansen. From 1967 Messel lived in Barbados, designing beautiful and simple villas which synthesised the European 18th century with local traditions. One lasting legacy is that his preferred light sage green shade of paint, now known as “Messel Green’ by paint companies in the Caribbean, has been immortalised as many property owners choose this colour for its quintessential Caribbean-ness.

Messel died in Barbados and was buried in his childhood home, [[Nymans]], Sussex.

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[[Category:Stage designers]]
[[Category:1904 births]]
[[Category:1978 deaths]]