Leif-Erik Nygårds
Lars-Erik Nygårds, "Marilyn Monroe photographed in Los Angeles at Bel Air Hotel, June 27th 1962".
Signed Leif-Erik Nygårds and numbered 12/25 verso. Gelatin silver print, image 40 x 60 cm.
The overall impression is very good. Not examined out of the frame.
More information
In 1961-62 Nygårds worked as an assistant to the American photographer Bert Stern. One day in June 1962 they were in Los Angeles to take pictures of Marilyn Monroe for Vogue Magazine. The assignment involved a four-day photo session at the Bel Air Hotel. As Monroe was at the time shooting the film "Something's got to give" where she portrayed a Swedish maid, she was interested in having Nygårds practice her pronunciation with her. Since they both got on well, Monroe made an exception and let him take a nude picture of her. She set the scene and the occasion, Nygårds captured the moment and the picture was spontaneous. According to Gary Cole, picture editor of Playboy, this is the last picture of Monroe taken by a professional photographer.
Covered by droit de suite
Purchasing info
Image rights
The artworks in this database are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of the rights holders. The artworks are reproduced in this database with a license from Bildupphovsrätt.
Contact
Customer service
Please contact Customer Support for inquiries regarding transport, payment and other questions.
Sweden
Telephone hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm
+46 8-614 08 00
Finland
Telephone hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm
+358-9-668 91 10