{"product_id":"marilyn-monroe-marilyn-monroe-9781855148406","title":"Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond the \"blonde bombshell\"--the many faces of Marilyn Monroe as immortalized through art and photography of the 20th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most famous and most photographed women of the 20th century--and one whose image was directly linked to her fame--Marilyn Monroe continues to fascinate generations. From her collaborations with photographers such as Eve Arnold and Cecil Beaton to bold reinterpretations of her by Pop artists including Pauline Boty and Andy Warhol and later explorations by Cindy Sherman and Marlene Dumas, Monroe's image has been continually reimagined, speaking to her lasting impact on visual culture and our understanding of beauty, fame and power. Far more than a Hollywood star, Monroe was a complex figure: ambitious, witty, charismatic, and deeply involved in the crafting of her public persona. \u003ci\u003eMarilyn Monroe: A Portrait\u003c\/i\u003e includes contributions from the actor, director and writer Lena Dunham, playwright and cultural commentator Bonnie Greer and feminist art historian Griselda Pollock, who offer fresh and personal perspectives on Monroe's cultural significance and enduring legacy.\u003cbr\u003eBorn Norma Jeane Mortenson, \u003cb\u003eMarilyn Monroe\u003c\/b\u003e (1926-62) first captured Hollywood's attention in 1950 through small parts in \u003ci\u003eAll About Eve\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Asphalt Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e. By 1953 she had become a bona fide movie star, with lead roles in \u003ci\u003eNiagara\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGentlemen Prefer Blondes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Marry a Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e. She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for Billy Wilder's comedy classic \u003ci\u003eSome Like It Hot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marilyn Monroe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1855148404\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781855148406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Portrait Gallery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Marilyn Monroe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217902514431,"sku":"9781855148406","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1192db7c-17b5-4478-9586-5838d2ba25c2.jpg?v=1772000194","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marilyn-monroe-marilyn-monroe-9781855148406","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}