Celebrations for Marilyn’s 100th year are already underway in Europe, with Niagara showing at the Barberini Cinema in Rome on … More
Category: Art and Photography
Marilyn Looks at ‘LIFE’ in New York
Alfred Eisenstaedt’s portrait of Marilyn ‘daydreaming … in California’ appears in Looking at LIFE, among other contributors who brought photojournalism … More
‘Mailer Gaze’: Lawrence Schiller and the Remaking of Marilyn
While documenting the recent Merry, Merry Marilyn auction, I found myself reflecting on how often her image has been defined … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’ Brings a New Year’s Bounty to Julien’s Auctions
The power of ‘Happy Birthday Mr President‘ still holds strong, as this photo of Marilyn on the evening of the … More
‘Merry, Merry Marilyn’: The Legend and the Truth
Ahead of Merry Merry Marilyn, today’s online event at Julien’s Auctions, I’m looking at items that defined her legacy – … More
More of ‘Merry Merry Marilyn’ at Julien’s Auctions
Merry Merry Marilyn is an online event at Julien’s Auctions, with bids closing on Tuesday, January 6. In my second … More
‘Merry Merry Marilyn’ – and a Happy New Year – at Julien’s Auctions
On Tuesday, January 6 – the first day after the Christmas holidays end – Julien’s Auctions invites you to celebrate … More
‘Look Closer’: Holiday Reading With Marilyn, Eve, and Joyce
Eve Arnold’s portrait of Marilyn reading graces the cover of a new book, Look Closer: How to Get More Out … More
Marilyn’s Last Sitting Negatives Sold at Heritage Auctions
This classic image of Marilyn in a Christian Dior dress sold for $47,500 this week, among thousands of negatives shot … More
Marilyn Brings Al Hirschfeld to Julien’s Auctions
A signed print by Al Hirschfeld, longtime caricaturist for the New York Times, sold for $6,400 yesterday, making it the … More