Bert Stern Family Collection “Marylin Uncovered"
Exhibition at Sohn Fine Art in Lenox
By: Sohn - Jul 16, 2024
Lenox, MA – Sohn Fine Art is proud to debut the family collection of renowned photographer, Bert Stern in “Marylin Uncovered”. This exclusive showcase unveils a rare glimpse into the personal and professional life of a visionary whose lens immortalized some of the most iconic moments of the 20th century. The exhibition is on view August 2 – September 30, with a reception on Saturday, August 17th, where Stern’s children and will be present.
Visitors will experience the depth of Stern's artistic legacy through his unique portraits of celebrities, particularly his intimate photographs of Marilyn Monroe. These were the last photographs taken of Marylin prior to her death in August 1962. Known as “The Last Sitting”, Stern shot them for Vogue Magazine over two weekends at the Bel-Air hotel in Los Angeles in June and July. Among the highlights are rarely seen photographs and jeweled uniques that capture the essence of Stern's creativity and his exceptional ability to blend artistry with storytelling. The exhibition serves as a tribute to his enduring influence on photography and pop culture.
Stern’s children, Trista and Bret, comment on the exhibition, “We are thrilled to bring our father’s iconic 1962 shoot with Marilyn Monroe back to vivid life at the beautiful Sohn Fine Art Gallery. Marilyn was our dad’s dream girl, a unique mix of actress, model and ‘American goddess’ (as he called her) that he never encountered before or after. He told us, ‘Stars die, but light goes on forever.’ Through the magic of photography, Marilyn Monroe is still reaching us with her light today.”
Bert Stern (1929–2013) began his career as a mailroom boy at Look Magazine. The launch of his career would coincide with his iconic and legendary campaign for Smirnoff Vodka in 1955. With the brilliance of that work, he became a star in the world of advertising. Editorial work followed and working for VOGUE put Bert Stern at the pinnacle of his career in the 1960’s. Sought after by Madison Avenue, Hollywood, and the international fashion scene for decades, Stern became the prototype of the fashion photographer as the embodiment of glamour- a legend himself.
Stern’s photographs have been exhibited at and/or are included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Houston Museum of Fine Arts in Texas, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada, The J. Paul Getty Museum in California, the Musée Maillol in France, the Hermitage Museum in Russia and many more.
Event Details
Marylin Uncovered
The Unveiling of the Bert Stern Family Collection
Bert Stern
August 2 – September 30
Reception Saturday, August 17, 4:00 – 7:00
SOHN FINE ART
69 Church Street, Lenox, MA
413-551-7353
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