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MARILYN
MONROE
photographs by Ed Feingersh | Garry Winogrand /Phil
Stern
August 7th- 29th, 2010
Opening reception Saturday August 7th, 7-10 pm
drkrm/gallery/west
is pleased to announce the exhibition of rare Marilyn Monroe photographs
by Ed
Feingersh, Garry
Winogrand
and Phil Stern.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 7th from
7-10 pm. The exhibit will be on view through August 29th, 2010.
Probably the most celebrated of all actresses, Marilyn Monroe (June 1,
1926 – August 5, 1962) made only 30 films in her lifetime. Monroe
personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow and energy that
enamored the world. Her apparent vulnerability and innocence, in combination
with an innate sensuality, has endeared her to the global consciousness.
She dominated the age of movie stars to become, without question, the
most famous woman of the 20th Century. Her
legendary status and mysticism will remain with film history forever.
New York photographer Ed Feingersh (1924-1961) can be thanked for shooting
some of the most beautiful black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe
ever taken. Pictured during her so called 'New York Exile' in early 1955
as she attempted to break free from the constraints of her contract with
Twentieth Century Fox.
Feingersh shadows Marilyn during the course of a tumultuous week, following
her around the city as she goes about her private and public life. They
travel incognito on the New York subway, go to costume fittings and the
premiere of Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'. Marilyn
is captured relaxing in her hotel suite, dressing for events and putting
on her make up. The week culminates in a legendary appearance astride
a pink elephant at a benefit performance of The Ringling Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey Circus at Madison Square Garden.
As you view these rare and intimate photographs you discover a Marilyn
fluctuating between fresh faced self confidence and extreme vulnerability.
Vibrant and cheerful one minute, pensive and serious the next. A complicated,
many-sided women behind the confection Hollywood had made her.
Garry
Winogrand (1928-1984) is known for his portrayal of American life in the
early 1960s, many of his photographs depict the social issues of his time
and in the role of media in shaping attitudes. He roamed the streets of
New York with his 35mm Leica camera rapidly taking photographs using a
prefocused wide angle lens. His pictures frequently appeared as if they
were driven by the energy of the events he was witnessing. The famous
"skirt blowing" scene from The Seven Year Itch, filmed
in 1954 was to be a hit with both amateur and professional photographers.
Several hundred, including Winogrand along with 2000 spectators gathered
outside the Trans-Lux Theater in New York City in the early morning hours
of September 15th to see and record her as she posed for over two hours
for her adoring fans.
Regular gallery hours are Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1-7 pm
and by appointment
All gallery events are free and open to the public.
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