BERT STERN (1929-2013) - MARILYN IN VOGUE.

A rare image of Marilyn from the last sittings (1962), in almost a shadow. From the black dress Vogue shots. 'Marilyn in Vogue' signed by photographer Bert Stern. Digitally printed in 2002 on archival matte paper 19x13 inches. Image: 15.25x12 inches. Edition: 3/50. Supplied with Bert Stern coa. Bert Stern was one of the leading photographers of the 1950s and 1960s. Like his contemporaries Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, Stern pioneered a new photographic aesthetic, preferring uncluttered and emotionally direct images that strove not only to showcase the human figure but also to capture a sense of the subject s psychology. Encouraged to pursue photography by Stanley Kubrick, Stern s reputation quickly grew as he worked for commercial companies such as Revlon. He became a mainstay for fashion magazines like Vogue, and his portfolio featured such superstars as Twiggy, Truman Capote, and Audrey Hepburn. Stern famously captured Marilyn Monroe in The Last Sitting, the actress s last group of portraits taken six weeks before her death.