24 X 30 in The 1920's were a period of great activity for Carr� - - He worked for all the major studios including WARNER BROS., METRO, and FOX. - In 1925 he designed the underground sequences for the Metro-Goldwyn production of "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA". These eerie chambers influenced the look of many later horror films. - Carré was also responsible for the art direction on "The Jazz Singer" - the first film with spoken dialogue. - He was so active and respected in Hollywood that he became a founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After designing the set of Dante's Inferno in 1935, Carré accepted a permanent position in the scenic department at MGM, where he was responsible for creating visual effects on such classics as Hitchcock's "North by Northwest", "Singing in the Rain", and "The Wizard of Oz". He was a long-time associate of the Painters and Sculptors Club of Los Angeles. As the years went by, he did many allegorical and symbolical paintings -recalling the vanished world of Los Angeles in the 1930s and 40s. After his retirement from MGM at the age of 82, Carré remained active in Hollywood. He was the honored guest at the 1977 Telluride Film Festival. The 1978 Festival was dedicated to Carre who died earlier that year in his Hollywood home. The film industry has bestowed upon Ben Carré the honor of being the first motion picture art director. [http://papillongallery.com/ben_carre_full_moon.html]