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Marilyn: Celebrating an American Icon
Marilyn Monroe was an American star, but she captivated the world. Telfair Museums is pleased to present Marilyn: Celebrating an American Icon, an internationally traveling exhibition featuring more than 100 works owned by private collectors in Europe, Sotheby’s archives, European art galleries and the estates of artists who interpreted the muse that was “Marilyn.”
Presented in a variety of media including videos, photos and paintings, Marilyn captures the celebrity of Monroe behind the scenes and in the spotlight of high society. The exhibit includes more than 50 artists’ works, in styles ranging from Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photography to Andy Warhol’s Pop art.
Offering a visual tour of Marilyn Monroe’s rise to stardom, the images illustrate not only the recognizable celebrity, but also Marilyn’s struggle to empower herself. The exhibition includes a series of silver gelatin prints by world-renowned British photographer Cecil Beaton, including a photograph reported to be Marilyn’s favorite picture of herself–lying across a bed in a white dress, holding a carnation.
During her brief career from 1947 to 1962, Marilyn made a lasting impression on Hollywood, appearing in 30 films. However, a great loneliness can be felt in many of Marilyn’s photographs. As images such as those by friend and photographer George Barris demonstrate, Marilyn’s light and radiance was often a facade constructed for the public eye, disguising her frequently dark moods. Barris’ photographs from 1962, showing Marilyn laughing and striking poses, are some of the last taken of the actress, who was found dead in her Brentwood, California home on August 5, 1962.
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Marilyn Monroe was an American star, but she captivated the world. Telfair Museums is pleased to present Marilyn: Celebrating an American Icon, an internationally traveling exhibition featuring more than 100 works owned by private collectors in Europe, Sotheby’s archives, European art galleries and the estates of artists who interpreted the muse that was “Marilyn.”
Presented in a variety of media including videos, photos and paintings, Marilyn captures the celebrity of Monroe behind the scenes and in the spotlight of high society. The exhibit includes more than 50 artists’ works, in styles ranging from Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photography to Andy Warhol’s Pop art.
Offering a visual tour of Marilyn Monroe’s rise to stardom, the images illustrate not only the recognizable celebrity, but also Marilyn’s struggle to empower herself. The exhibition includes a series of silver gelatin prints by world-renowned British photographer Cecil Beaton, including a photograph reported to be Marilyn’s favorite picture of herself–lying across a bed in a white dress, holding a carnation.
During her brief career from 1947 to 1962, Marilyn made a lasting impression on Hollywood, appearing in 30 films. However, a great loneliness can be felt in many of Marilyn’s photographs. As images such as those by friend and photographer George Barris demonstrate, Marilyn’s light and radiance was often a facade constructed for the public eye, disguising her frequently dark moods. Barris’ photographs from 1962, showing Marilyn laughing and striking poses, are some of the last taken of the actress, who was found dead in her Brentwood, California home on August 5, 1962.
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