Marilyn Monroe, Terry Cover Up Praying Hands, Tobay Beach, NY, 1949

Andre de Dienes was living in New York in 1946, when he received a phone call from Marilyn. She shared the good fortune that she had been brought to New York City on a promotional tour for the film Love Happy, and she had a whole day free to take pictures. De Dienes picked her up early the next day, and took her to Tobay Beach, about 80 miles outside of the city. As luck would have it, when they arrived a storm broke, clearing the crowds and leaving the two with the whole shoreline to themselves.

"Marilyn seemed to have boundless energy, going in and out of the water, playing with the few props I had brought along, inventing all sorts of effective poses with them." -- Andre de Dienes from Marilyn Mon Amour (St. Martin's Press, 1985)

Release Notes:
Andre de Dienes printed his original museum-quality photographs until his death in 1985. He left a small archive of photographs in a variety of sizes (8" x 10" sheet size to 20" x 24" sheet size) which are now available here for purchase. Supplies are extremely limited.

Collector's Notes:
All available works were printed during the artist’s lifetime, there are no posthumous prints. Both signed and unsigned examples may be available. Each piece is uniquely marked with annotations, stamps, and signatures. Please keep in mind that these are vintage prints, so they may show some signs of wear and age.

Prices on de Dienes archive photographs start at $2,300 (unsigned) and vary depending on the image in question, size, condition, and signature status.

Buyers will receive a certificate of authenticity following delivery of their artwork.

Please contact us with any questions, or for information on any other pieces that may be available.