Marilyn Monroe 100
The Official Centenary Book
Format:Hardback
Publisher:ACC Art Books
Publishing:5th May '26
£75.00
This title is due to be published on 5th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
"This one of a kind book is a must have for anyone who is a dedicated fan of Marilyn Monroe, you will want to have this beautiful book in your collection!" —The Age of Vintage
"As the embodiment of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Monroe continues to captivate the world, and her aura manages to shine through these pages — disarming you with that megawatt smile." — WWD
Marilyn Monroe 100 is the only official publication celebrating and commemorating the centenary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth. Published in association with the Marilyn Monroe Estate, this stunning book brings together specially curated sections of work by the best photographers who collaborated with Monroe during her lifetime, including some of the greatest names in the art of photography.
André de Dienes, Joseph Jasgur and Bernard of Hollywood unveil early images of a young Norma Jeane; John Florea and Philippe Halsman showcase stunning publicity shots of an aspiring actress; Eve Arnold, Elliott Erwitt, Bruce Davidson and Henri Cartier-Bresson capture Marilyn on the sets of some of her most famous films; Cecil Beaton and Richard Avedon portray the actress’s alluring beauty; and the candid photography of Alfred Eisenstaedt, Sam Shaw, George Barris and Milton Greene reveal another side to the Hollywood icon. The book ends with Bert Stern’s ‘Last Sitting’ along with recently rediscovered images of a radiant and smiling Monroe taken from a photo shoot for Life magazine by Allan Grant, originally published two days before the star’s death.
Alongside this sumptuous exhibit of Marilyn’s life, a selection of fascinating quotes by Monroe herself, as well as texts by scholars and admirers, chronicles the life of a woman with a unique persona who was a trailblazer ahead of her time. Looking back over the past 100 years, it becomes apparent just how avant-garde Marilyn Monroe truly was.
This exceptional book is a fitting celebration of the life of this most extraordinary woman.
People's Magazine revealed the cover to the upcoming title Marilyn Monroe 100 on their Instagram page. - Instagram
The Marilyn Monroe estate revealed the cover to the upcoming title Marilyn Monroe 100 on their Instagram page. - Instagram
"This one of a kind book is a must have for anyone who is a dedicated fan of Marilyn Monroe, you will want to have this beautiful book in your collection!" - The Age of Vintage
Drawn to Marilyn shared The Age of Vintage’s Instagram post announcing the MM 100 book with its 381 followers. - Drawn to Marilyn
"Given the fact that Monroe’s personal library housed more than 400 titles, including novels by heavy hitters like Dostoevsky and Whitman, she would likely be happy to know that the 300-something-page release supports its glamorous visuals lensed by the 20th century’s top talents with famous quotes from the woman herself; an inside look into the photographers’ processes; plus a foreword by Christian Siriano and an introduction by The New Yorker’s staff writer Rachel Syme."" ""Penned in partnership with the Marilyn Monroe estate, this 348-pager brings readers into Monroe’s world through 275 oversized photographs capturing her entire career: from the pin-up years to some of the last shoots she did before her untimely death at the age of 36."" ""As the embodiment of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Monroe continues to captivate the world, and her aura manages to shine through these pages — disarming you with that megawatt smile.""" - WWD
"“In honor of Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday that is coming up this year. I was sent. You are not ready for this. Isn't that beautiful? This huge book. I have been waiting to open this with you guys. So, I'm going to do a separate video looking through this. But wow, this is so beautiful.” “I love heavy duty coffee table books and this will definitely be going in my collection. On the back it says Marilyn Monroe 100. It says, ‘If I am a star, the people made me a star'... I'm so excited to open this. So I'm going to do a separate video... It's beautiful."" “The detail and the quality of these photos are really just amazing.” " - Jen Mae
Decorator's Insider newsletter featured Marilyn Monroe 100. - Decorators Insider
ISBN: 9781788843522
Dimensions: 330mm x 270mm x 32mm
Weight: 3020g
348 pages