Marilyn Monroe, Crucifix II from The Last Sitting

A striking and intimate portrait from Bert Stern's legendary 1962 photo session with Marilyn Monroe, this chromogenic print captures the iconic actress in a moment of raw vulnerability and sensuality. Monroe poses alongside a crucifix, creating a provocative juxtaposition between sacred symbolism and her legendary persona as Hollywood's ultimate sex symbol. The image stands as a poignant artifact of one of photography's most celebrated sessions, completed just weeks before Monroe's untimely death.