by Dick Bobnick

Artwork Description

MARILYN MONROE

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Hollywood's most famous blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe, portrayed here in her famous 1953 Photoplay Magazine "Star Of Tomorrow" gold lame gown. Beginning as a figure model for the famous photographer, Andre DesDiennes, she soon became a well known cover model for mens' magazines. From there it was a hop skip and jump to minor film roles like LOVE HAPPY with the Marx Brothers and super stardom in the early '50's. This portrait was commissioned by the world famous Franklin Mint for inside front and back covers for a special collectors' edition of Joyce Carole Oates' novel. BLONDE, based on Monroe's sad life story. The painting has been the recipient of several major art awards.

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Medium: Painting Other

Genre: Illustration