On the occasion of the Marilyn Monroe 100 exhibition, organized by the Czech Gallery of Modern Art, a publication of the same name is being released, presenting a multi-layered portrait of one of the most prominent personalities of the 20th century – an actress, a myth, and a cultural phenomenon. This representative, 250-page book offers a unique visual and content experience and provides a comprehensive look at the life, career, and legacy of Marilyn Monroe.
The publication includes more than 270 photographs by 31 renowned authors who fundamentally shaped Marilyn Monroe's image throughout her career – from intimate and candid shots by Sam Shaw and André de Dienes to the famous images by Bert Stern, Eve Arnold, Richard Avedon, George Barris, Philippe Halsman, Tom Kelley, Bruno Bernard, or Milton H. Greene. The photographs reveal not only the transformations of her public image but also the fragility, naturalness, and inner tension hidden behind the façade of a Hollywood star.
An integral part of the publication are samples of works by prominent American and Czech artists Andy Warhol, Romero Britto, Mr. Brainwash, Charles Fazzino, Michael Godard, Pasta Oner, and Štěpán Mareš, who interpret the phenomenon of Marilyn Monroe in the context of contemporary art and pop culture. The publication is complemented by texts and archival materials that illustrate the private world of a woman who became a timeless symbol of femininity, fame, and vulnerability.
Extent: 247 pages
23x31.5 cm
Text © Jiří Daron – Part 1 – 21, Česká Galerie Moderního Umění s.r.o. – Part 22 Foto / Photo © Eva Arnold, Richard Avedon, George Barris, Peter Basch, Cecil Beaton, Anthony Beauchamp , Bob Beerman, André de Dienes, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Elliott Erwitt, Ed Feingersh, Johnny Florea, Murray Garrett, Milton H. Greene, Max Peter Haas, Philippe Halsman, Bernard of Hollywood , Tom Kelley, Dorothy Hope Masi, Carl Perutz, Frank Powolny, William Read Woodfield, Sam Shaw, Roy Schatt, Larry Schiller, Paul Schumach, Peter Stackpole, Bert Stern, Phil Stern, John Vachon, Frank Worth, Česká Galerie Moderního Umění s.r.o. – Part 22
Obálka / Cover © 20th Century Fox
Grafická úprava / Graphic design © X2025 s.r.o.
Vydalo nakladatelství / Published by X2025, Korunní 2569/108, 101 00 Praha 10
Vytiskl / Printed by PBtisk a.s., Dělostřelecká 344, 261 01 Příbram
1. vydání / 1st edition © X2025 s.r.o.,
2026 ISBN 978-80-909414-3-4
