 | Marilyn Monroe is without a doubt one of the most famous cinema divas of the 20th century, instantly recognised all around the world. Mostly known as an average artist, yet with a special and charming charisma, Marilyn Monroe was for most of her career the most important sex symbol of the last century, and even today her charms haven't seemed to fade. Many collectors all around the world have paid indecent amounts of money for any modest personal object of Marilyn, several female movie and music stars were influenced by it, and the now famous Playboy magazine owes a lot of it's success to this fragile blonde. After her tragic and controversial demise, Marilyn Monroe became an iconic character, influencing and inspiring not only showbusiness, but also art. |
The Dayton Art Institute in Ohio, USA, will be hosting until the 24th of June a fabulous exhibition titled "Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend", one of the few of this size dedicated to the actress. By means of several works from various artists, as well as media pieces, the fans of Marilyn Monroe have the chance of exploring the life, both public and private, of one of the most cherished icons worldwide. The works are made by artists such as Andy Warhol, Allen Jones, Peter Blake, Richard Avedon, Bert Stern, Henri Cartier-Bresson (and many others).
The curators have selected around 250 varied objects, capturing the rise to stardom of Marilyn Monroe, from her humble beginnings to the point where her name was known in the whole world. Ranging from fashin photography to experimental and Pop Art, the creations exhibited are fascinating, using photography, painting, sculpture to celebrate Monroe. Some of the pieces selected are already iconic images, such as the Red Velvet Pose made for the cover of Playboy magazine or several images depicting Monroe in her prime. |  |
Also, the organisers have chosen to present the most important movie roles that Marilyn Monroe through photographs made by some of the most important artists at that time. The exhibition is a must see for every Marilyn Monroe fan and also for those who want to discover how major artists of the 20th century were influenced by the actress.
Photo : daytonartinstitute.org
June 2007
