Description

Marilyn Monroe posing in bed, 1961 — Open Edition Estate Print

About this piece: Marilyn Monroe hugs a pillow as she poses naked in bed for photographer Douglas Kirkland during a session on November 17, 1961. Kirkland, then aged 24, photographed the icon and sex symbol for his first major assignment for Look magazine, one of the most celebrated photo-shoots ever with the femme fatale.

Douglas Kirkland was a pioneer in fashion, photojournalism, and portrait photography, contributing to the world’s most prestigious magazines for over five decades. His work is part of the permanent collections at institutions like the Smithsonian, the National Portrait Gallery in London, the Houston Center for Photography, and the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. Kirkland was honored with numerous Lifetime Achievement Awards, including the esteemed Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement. He passed away in October 2022.

Editions: Open Edition (Digitally signed on the front, numbered, stamped and authenticated on the reverse)

Materials: C-Type Print

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