Name: Douglas Kirkland 'Marilyn Monroe'
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Douglas Kirkland 'Marilyn Monroe'

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Douglas Kirkland Marilyn Monroe 1961 (printed later) C print Numbered and Signed by Douglas Kirkland Edition of 12 All other sizes are in an edition of 25 On the evening November 17th, 1961, in Los Angeles , Douglas Kirkland photographed Marilyn Monroe. He was a freshman photographer, 24 years old with a huge crush on Marilyn (like most men had), on his first major assignment for “Look” magazine, and Marilyn was Hollywood ‘s sexiest star. She was 35 years old, and this was just one year before her untimely death. The photo session was being taken for Look Magazines 25th Anniversary cover. Douglas Kirkland photographed Marilyn in the intimate confines of an unmade bed. The result is a series of some of the most spontaneous and beguiling photographs ever taken of Marilyn. “I was a mess.. a mess. There I was, a kid in my mid twenties, trying to make my mark, trying to imagine some way to approach the biggest star in the world in an entirely new way. It obviously had to be eye-catching, but I wanted a more overt and honest depiction of her than perhaps she was accustomed to showing. Being Canadian in principle and Midwestern in culture though, it wasn’t easy to form the words ‘Marilyn.. I want you undressed.’” – Douglas Kirkland Douglas Kirkland has been at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, working for the world’s most reputable magazines, for more than 50 years. As a young photographer in 1961 he was assigned to shoot Marilyn Monroe and during several hours in a closed studio one night, captured a stunning portfolio of alluring and intimate images that survive to this day as a testament to her beauty and vulnerability. Kirkland was born in Toronto Canada. He joined Look Magazine in his early twenties, and later Life Magazine. During the golden age of 60’s/70’s photojournalism his assignments ranged from The Trans Siberian Railway to Japan, from fashion to film. He has photographed the legendary Coco Chanel at work, and the stars of over one hundred motion pictures. From The Sound of Music to Titanic and The Great Gatsby, Kirkland’s lens has explored the universe of fame. His work ranges from exquisite nudes to powerful portraits of the notable and the notorious, from photo-journalism to the catwalk and is in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian, the National Portrait Gallery in London, the Houston Center for Photography and the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles. Kirkland remains in demand today by international magazines such as Vanity Fair and is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Awards from numerous bodies including the highly valued Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement. When not traveling the globe on assignment, he lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wife and business partner Françoise. Follow us on 1stdibs at IFAC Arts

Creator:
Douglas Kirkland (1934 - 2022, Canadian, American)
Creation Year:
1961 (printed later)
Dimensions:
Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)
More Editions & Sizes:
13 x 19 inches Price: $4,00020 x 24 inches Price: $6,00030 x 40 inches Price: $7,00037 x 47 inches Price: $18,000
Medium:
C Print
Movement & Style:
Modern
Period:
1960-1969
Framing:
Framing Options Available
Condition:
Gallery Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: More works available at IFAC Arts1stDibs: LU3266737332

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