The 10 Most Iconic Photos of the iconic Marilyn Monroe

"If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere." - Marilyn Monroe


Marilyn Monroe was an american actress, model, singer. She was one of the most popular film stars and sex symbols of the 1950's. Even if she left us at a young age (36) the photographs of Norman Jean Baker keep her memory alive. Here we chose 10 iconic photos of the popular culture icon by masters of photography, followed by quotes of the artists.

Eve Arnold 1955

"What has changed is that when I photographed, most people that I photographed didn't have "If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere." - Marilyn Monroe


Marilyn Monroe was an american actress, model, singer. She was one of the most popular film stars and sex symbols of the 1950's. Even if she left us at a young age (36) the photographs of Norman Jean Baker keep her memory alive. Here we chose 10 iconic photos of the popular culture icon by masters of photography, followed by quotes of the artists. the right of refusal on their work. It would take a Marilyn Monroe at her height to be able to dictate that."- Eve Arnold 

Cecil Beaton 1956
 





"Her voice, of a loin-stroking affection, has the sensuality of silk or velvet. The puzzling truth is that Miss Monroe is a make-believe siren, unsophisticated as a Rhine maiden, innocent as a sleepwalker."- Cecil Beaton on Marilyn

Bruce Davidson 1960







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