Sentences with phrase «privileged upbringing»

Starting from his privileged upbringing in New York, to...

She assumed the name Sonia Terk and received a privileged upbringing.

Now, drawing on a vast, previously unseen archive, James Stourton reveals the formidable intellect and the private man behind the figure who effortlessly dominated the art world for more than half a century: his privileged upbringing, his interest in art history beginning at Oxford, his remarkable early successes.

Lartigue took his first photograph in 1900 at the age of six, and thanks to a privileged upbringing — his father was a banker, and the family were part of the French bourgeoisie — the photographer had access to the lives of the pre-war upper classes.

It is organised in a roughly chronological sequence, with rooms taken over by themes reflecting Clark's life and work — his supremely privileged upbringing and career as Director of the National Gallery, his collecting, patronage, writing and broadcasting.

The shiny, privileged upbringing was, in retrospect, tarnished by a self - centered mother and a depressive father.

«Throughout her career, Coppola has been dogged by references to her privileged upbringing, and a recurring tendency to conflate the director and her protagonists.

As they begin to develop an adult sense of ethics, Amanda and Lily face off like opposing reflections of a privileged upbringing; as a primped - to - the - nines boarding school brat who looks like she uses «vacation» as a verb, Taylor - Joy's Lily stands practically glinting opposite the bedraggled Amanda.

He discusses his privileged upbringing and the challenges of raising his own disabled son, Ivan.

Questioned about his own privileged upbringing Mr Cameron said he was lucky, especially in contrast to the people «trapped» at the bottom of society, which he blamed on poor education, family breakdown, alcohol and indebtedness.

But they are alienated from the Tories because they didn't have a privileged upbringing.

Bryant says his argument, that in Britain a privileged upbringing helps a career in the arts, still stands.

Angela says that the thing that predicts success far more than intelligence or a privileged upbringing is GRIT, which she defines as sustaining interest, passion and persistence for a goal over the long term.

A former marketing consultant, Mr Crabb's background - he grew up on a council estate in Haverfordwest, raised by a single mother - contrasts with the more privileged upbringings of others on the Conservative front bench.

Not exact matches

As a teacher, Santos believes he has a unique perspective on the educational needs of the district, and also cites his «humble upbringing» as the child of the working class, specifically contrasting his background to that of the incumbent, who had a privileged youth as the daughter of a successful doctor.

«My upbringing was privileged: home counties; private school; Cambridge University.

Possessing a bit of a Lizzie Bennett quality, rebelling against her staunch religious upbringing and questioning the world around her, we are privileged to see the true nature of a rather enigmatic figure.

Focusing on Olga, Tatiana, Marie and Anastasia, Ms Rappaport pulls back the veil on their privileged but often cold upbringing; their difficult yet adoring relationship with the neurotic Tsarina, Alexandra; and the family's fervent focus on the only son, Alexis, whose hemophiliac disorder caused so much pain

Patricia Albers's new biography of Joan Mitchell, Lady Painter, follows the artist from her privileged, WASPy Chicago upbringing through her tempestuous years on the 10th Street scene to her time spent in France, where she would face a gradual physical and emotional decline but probably achieved her most lasting artistic triumphs.