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Lawrence Schiller — Marilyn
Lawrence Schiller

Marilyn

A striking gelatin silver print by Lawrence Schiller captures an intimate and iconic vision of Marilyn Monroe, rendered with luminous clarity through its face-mounting to Plexiglas. The flush-mounted presentation enhances the image's depth and contrast, giving the photograph a sleek, contemporary quality that bridges its vintage origins with a modern aesthetic. Schiller's lens immortalizes Monroe with a sense of quiet vulnerability and magnetic presence that has come to define her enduring legend.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, face-mounted to Plexiglas and flush-mounted, printed later.

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October 4, 2018

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Lawrence Schiller, Marilyn

A striking gelatin silver print by Lawrence Schiller captures an intimate and iconic vision of Marilyn Monroe, rendered with luminous clarity through its face-mounting to Plexiglas. The flush-mounted presentation enhances the image's depth and contrast, giving the photograph a sleek, contemporary quality that bridges its vintage origins with a modern aesthetic. Schiller's lens immortalizes Monroe with a sense of quiet vulnerability and magnetic presence that has come to define her enduring legend.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, face-mounted to Plexiglas and flush-mounted, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Renowned Photographer, 20th Century, Male Artist, Celebrity Portrait, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, American Photographer, Intimate Mood, Iconic Subject, Silver Gelatin Print

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