Andre de Dienes – Becoming Marilyn (1945), 2006 – Photograph

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Color edition on baryta paper - Limited edition of 200 copies, stamps on the back, certificate by the curator of André de Dienes

Becoming Marilyn (1945) by André de Dienes captures an early image of Marilyn Monroe, exuding youthful charm and natural beauty. In this iconic photograph, a young Marilyn sits on the sand by the beach, dressed in a striped red and white shirt, white shorts with suspenders, and a blue scarf tied in her hair. The vibrant colors and serene seaside background add a timeless quality to the portrait, reflecting a carefree spirit and the beginnings of Monroe's journey to stardom. This 2006 color edition print on baryta paper is part of a limited edition of 200, with stamps and a certificate from de Dienes’ curator.

André de Dienes (Hungary/USA, 1913–1985) was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer, celebrated for his iconic images of Marilyn Monroe. Known for his naturalistic approach, he often captured subjects in outdoor settings. De Dienes’s work blends glamour with intimacy, leaving a lasting impact on 20th-century photography.

Andre de Dienes

Becoming Marilyn (1945), 2006

Name: Becoming Marilyn (1945), 2006
Brand: Andre de Dienes
SKU: 5103
Price: 690.00 EUR
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PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

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PhotographA photograph is an image captured with a camera. Traditionally, photographs were made by exposing film and then developing the image on light-sensitive paper using chemicals. Today, photographs can also be captured digitally and printed or displayed electronically. The process requires a camera, whether film or digital, and a photographer.

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Edition of 200

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Photography

Perhaps best known for capturing Marilyn Monroe’s rising star through his lens, Andre De Dienes was a photographer renowned for his celebration of the female form and his various portraits of Hollywood stars such as Marlon Brando and Ingrid Bergman. De Dienes initially began his career as a fashion photographer and began working for magazines such as Vogue and Life; upon becoming dissatisfied with fashion photography but retaining his interest in the female body, Di Dienes moved to California and began to capture photos of nude women on the beach or against a sprawling landscape. De Dienes’s first meeting with Marilyn Monroe took place prior to her fame; he took the highly recognized photos of her smiling and windswept on Tobay Beach and then went on to develop a huge portfolio of her pictures which helped propel her into stardom. Asides from his nude and Hollywood portraits, De Dienes also traveled across America and captured photographs of Native American culture; the Navajo, Apache and Hopi reservations were among the photographs captured.

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Becoming Marilyn (1945), 2006

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