Marilyn Monroe touches her hands together while staring into the camera in a modest black dress. Stern sought to photograph Marilyn as she never had before - as a Vogue fashion model. A bit of a divergence from her usual, Marilyn readily accepted the challenge, and the pair worked tirelessly until two or three in the morning. By the end of the shoot, the room was covered in rolls of film, trays of food, and bottles of champagne.
Exhibition History:
Several photographs from Stern's archive were featured in our exhibition: Marilyn Monroe & James Dean “Forever Young”, February 2009.
Release Notes:
Bert Stern produced museum-quality signed photographs in several sizes as limited editions during his lifetime.
Collector's Notes:
When he passed away, he left a small archive of signed photographs, some of which may still be available. Occasionally we will also have pieces offered for resale from private collectors.
Estate-stamped limited editions of this image may also be available. Please contact us to inquire!
All buyers will receive a certificate of authenticity following the delivery of their artwork.