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Bert Stern — Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting
Bert Stern

Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting

Bert Stern's *Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting* is a renowned series of ten chromogenic prints produced by Shorewood Atelier in New York in 1978, drawn from the iconic photo sessions Stern conducted with Monroe just six weeks before her death in 1962. The images capture Monroe in an intimate and unguarded light, showcasing her luminous beauty, vulnerability, and magnetic presence through Stern's masterful use of color and composition. This landmark work stands as both a deeply personal portrait and a defining document of one of the twentieth century's most enduring cultural icons.

Medium
New York: Shorewood Atelier, 1978. Ten chromogenic prints.

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Bert Stern, Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting

Bert Stern's *Marilyn Monroe, The Last Sitting* is a renowned series of ten chromogenic prints produced by Shorewood Atelier in New York in 1978, drawn from the iconic photo sessions Stern conducted with Monroe just six weeks before her death in 1962. The images capture Monroe in an intimate and unguarded light, showcasing her luminous beauty, vulnerability, and magnetic presence through Stern's masterful use of color and composition. This landmark work stands as both a deeply personal portrait and a defining document of one of the twentieth century's most enduring cultural icons.

Medium
New York: Shorewood Atelier, 1978. Ten chromogenic prints.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Photography, American, Chromogenic Print, Portrait, Colorful, Contemporary, Celebrity

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