Marilyn in Art - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881621692 ISBN 13: 9780881621693

Synopsis

Marilyn Monroe was an original. It has often been said that she was unique, a new form of celebrity, possessed of a remarkable aura and an unforgettable allure. It is this quality of originality that has inspired so many artists to try and replicate it on canvass and has given rise to a dazzling variety of interpretations in every medium. More than forty years after her death few people would not recognise her name and her face. The fascinating image of Marilyn has been used and exploited in every form and over every continent of the world. The passing of time seems not to undermine the strength of the original image. Freeman Gunter's eloquent description of this phenomenon says it all 'Her legend, like that of any true goddess, refuses in any way to be diminished by time. It actually increases. People who resisted her appeal while she lived amongst us have succumbed to it at last. And very few who loved her then have forgotten her now.' It is this enduring and ever-growing image that inspired this book and is reflected in a collection of art that celebrates this unique and iconic figure of the 20th century.

About this edition

• ISBN 10: 0881621692
• ISBN 13: 9780881621693
• Binding: Paperback