Eve Arnold, OBE (Hon.), FRPS was an American photojournalist. She joined the Magnum Photos agency in 1951 and became a full member in 1957.
Arnold was born Eve Cohen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the middle of nine children born to immigrant Russian-Jewish parents, William Cohen (born Velvel Sklarski), a rabbi, and his wife, Bessie (Bosya Laschinger). Her interest in photography began in 1946 while working for Kodak in their photo-finishing plant in Fair Garden, New Jersey.
Over six weeks in 1948, Arnold learned photographic skills from Harper’s Bazaar art director Alexey Brodovitch at the New School for Social Research in Manhattan. She married Arnold Schmitz (later Arnold Arnold) in 1941.
Arnold photographed many of the iconic figures who shaped the second half of the 20th century, yet she was equally comfortable documenting the lives of the poor and dispossessed, “migrant workers, civil rights protests of apartheid in South Africa, disabled Vietnam war veterans and Mongolian herdsmen.” Her joyful picture of a Cuban couple with their child was selected in 1955 for the world-touring Museum of Modern Art exhibition, “The Family of Man,” and seen by 9 million visitors.
Arnold’s images of Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits (1961) were perhaps her most memorable, but she had taken many photos of the actress from 1951 onward. Her previously unseen photos of Monroe were shown at a Halcyon Gallery exhibition in London in May of 2005. She also photographed Queen Elizabeth II, Malcolm X, Marlene Dietrich, and Joan Crawford, and traveled around the world, photographing in China, Russia, South Africa and Afghanistan.
Arnold left the United States and moved permanently to England in the early 1970s with her son, Francis Arnold. While working for the London Sunday Times, she began to make serious use of color photography.
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USA. NYC. Fashion in Harlem. 1950
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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USA. Nevada and California. "The Misfits", a film by John HUSTON. 1960 III
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope USA. Hollywood. US actress Marilyn MONROE resting between takes durin...
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USA. Nevada. Reno. Marilyn Monroe and John Huston. 1960
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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Eve Arnold - Paul Newman at The Actors Studio, Photography 1955, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
A model in Harlem, New York City in 1968. All available sizes and editions: 20" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 24" x 34", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born ...
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Eve Arnold - Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, 1963, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
A model in Harlem, New York City in 1968. All available sizes and editions: 20" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 24" x 34", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born ...
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Eve Arnold - Queen Elizabeth II in Manchester, Photography 1960, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Ed...
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Eve Arnold - Bar girl in a brothel, Photography 1954, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
A model in Harlem, New York City in 1968. All available sizes and editions: 20" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 24" x 34", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born ...
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Eve Arnold - Andy Warhol exercising, Photography 1964, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Ed...
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Eve Arnold -Marlene Dietrich at the Columbia Records, 1952, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Ed...
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Eve Arnold - Anthony Quinn and Anna Karina, Photography 1976, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
A model in Harlem, New York City in 1968. All available sizes and editions: 20" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 24" x 34", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born ...
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Eve Arnold - Charlotte Stribling (also known as Fabulous), 1950, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born in 1912 to Russian-immigrant parents in Ph...
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Eve Arnold - James Stewart, Photography 1965, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Ed...
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CUBA - Havana 1954
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope Bar girl in a brothel in the red light district. 1954.
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Isabella Rossellini - Photograph by Eve Arnold - 1985
By Eve Arnold
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage b/w photograph realized by Eve Arnold in 1985. Copyright: Magnum Photos and Agenzia Contrasto. Excellent condition.
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USA. New York city. 1955. Actors Studio. American actor Paul NEWMAN
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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Eve Arnold - Marlon Brando, Photography 1966, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
American Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in Chicago, Illinois in 1961. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Ed...
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Eve Arnold - A retired woman, Photography 1979, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
A retired woman, China, 1979. All available sizes and editions: 24" x 20", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs 34" x 24", Edition of 25 + 3 Artist Proofs "Eve Arnold, born in 1912 to R...
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Eve Arnold - James Brown, Photography 1968, Printed After
By Eve Arnold
Located in Greenwich, CT
"American singer and musician James Brown being interviewed after a concert in the Apollo in Harlem where the slogan ‘Black is Beautiful’ was introduced, 1968." All available sizes ...
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USSR. Russia. Divorce. 1966
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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UAE. Dubai. Behind the Veil. 1970 II
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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Isabella Rosellini during the filming of White Nights - Finland, 1984
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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Candice BERGEN and Michael CAINE - Spain, Mallorca 1967
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope SPAIN. Mallorca. The final dip in the last step of the tango as Candi...
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GB. Women Without Men. 1965
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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GB. The Midlands. Queen Elizabeth II. 1968
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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USA. New York. American actress Marlene DIETRICH. 1952
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope USA. New York. American actress Marlene DIETRICH at Columbia records'...
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GB. London. Girls sharing apartment. 1961
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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USA. New York City. 42nd Street Self-portrait. Eve ARNOLD in a distorting mirror
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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USA. Arizona. James Stewart on the set of THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX. 1965
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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Sylvana Mangano (ITA), at the Museum of Modern Art, USA 1956
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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GB. Church Of England. 1963
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope G.B. ENGLAND. Nottinghamshire. Kelham. Father Gregory Wilkins, Direct...
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USA. Long Island. A baby's first 5 minutes. 1959
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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James Brown, 1968
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope James Brown; singer, being interviewed after a concert in the Apollo ...
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GB. Shepperton. Film Set 'Becket', Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton 1963
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope Shepperton. Richard BURTON and Elizabeth TAYLOR at the local pub in S...
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Marlon Brando, GB. England . Film: 'Countess from Hong Kong'. 1966
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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SPAIN. Mallorca. Anthony QUINN and Anna KARINA 'The Magus' 1976
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope USA. New York. American actress Marlene DIETRICH at Columbia records'...
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CHINA. Retired woman. 1979
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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China. Inner Mongolia. Song at dusk. 1979
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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CUBA. Bahia Honda. Fisherman and family. Island girl. 1954
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope When Magnum photographer, Eve Arnold was seconded to Cuba to take mag...
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China. Militia of Golden River White Horse Company singing a folk song. 1979.
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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CHINA. Peking. Cotton mill nursery. 1979
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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USA. New York. Black is Beautiful. 1968
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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Andy WARHOL, exercising seated on the toilet, in the Silver Factory, New York. 1
By Eve Arnold
Located in Toronto, ON
Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag Paper Including COA Printed by Eve Arnold's own bespoke printer Danny Pope
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Marilyn Monroe, during the filming of "The Misfits"
By Eve Arnold
Located in New York, NY
Signed and inscribed by the photographer on the verso Misfits”, 1960 Early in the 1950s, Marilyn saw a photo-article by Eve Arnold in Esquire magazine and was impressed. The subjec...
Silver Gelatin
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Marilyn Monroe On The Set Of "The Misfits", 1961
By Eve Arnold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Eve Arnold Marilyn Monroe On The Set Of "The Misfits", 1961 Titled, dated, numbered in pencil on Verso. Estate stamp on verso. Archival Pigment Print Image: 15 x 22", Paper: 20 x 24"...
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Marilyn Monroe Resting During a Photo Studio Session - Hollywood, 1960
By Eve Arnold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Eve Arnold Marilyn Monroe Resting During a Photo Studio Session - Hollywood, 1960 Titled, dated, numbered in pencil on Verso. Estate stamp on verso. Archival Pigment Print Image: 15 ...
Silver Gelatin
Marilyn Monroe In The Washroom of the Chicago Airport, 1955
By Eve Arnold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Eve Arnold Marilyn Monroe In The Washroom of the Chicago Airport, 1955 Titled, dated, numbered in pencil on Verso. Estate stamp on verso. Archival Pigment Print Image: 15 x 22", Pape...
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Marilyn Monroe Taking a Rest Between Takes on the set of "The Misfits", 1960
By Eve Arnold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Eve Arnold 1912-2012 Marilyn Monroe Taking a Rest Between Takes on the set of "The Misfits", Nevada, 1960 Titled, dated, numbered in pencil on Verso. Estate stamp on verso. Archival ...
Silver Gelatin
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Marilyn Monroe With Arthur Miller Before a Dance Scene - Nevada, 1960
By Eve Arnold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Eve Arnold 1912-2012 Marilyn Monroe With Arthur Miller Before a Dance Scene - Nevada, 1960 Titled, dated, numbered in pencil on Verso. Estate stamp on verso. Archival Pigment Print I...
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Marilyn Resting Before a Speech, Illinois, 1955
By Eve Arnold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Eve Arnold Marilyn Resting Before a Speech, Illinois, 1955 Signed in pencil on verso Gelatin Silver Print Image: 12 x 17", Paper: 16 x 20", Matted: 20 x 24"
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Paul Newman in White T-Shirt Taking a Class at the Actor's Studio
By Eve Arnold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
signed in pencil on verso
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