STERN BERT (1925 ) Marilyn Monroe (from The Last Sitting)

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STERN, BERT (1925- )
Marilyn Monroe (from "The Last Sitting"). Fuji Crystal Archive print, image size 26x33 1/4 inches (66x84.5 cm.), sheet size 29 7/8x37 7/8 inches (75.9x96.2 cm.), flush mounted to Gatorboard, with an exhibition label with Stern's signature, in red pencil, on mount verso. 1962; printed 1979

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Stern's most recognizable images are his studies of Marilyn Monroe, which were shot at the Hotel Bel-Air, six weeks before her tragic death. This extended photo shoot lasted three days and consisted of more than 2,500 shots. His pictures of the troubled star convey intimacy, vulnerability, and grace. After Marilyn's death, the editors of Vogue published the photo story under the title of "The Last Sitting." This photograph was shown at the Boris Gallery of Photography, Boston from December 18, 1979 to January 25, 1980.