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Fifty images of Marilyn Monroe based on a publicity still: 25 in vivid color, 25 in fading black and white, meditating on celebrity, death, and mechanical reproduction.
Significance
Created weeks after Monroe's death, it transforms her into an icon while showing how fame fades. The diptych format suggests religious art, elevating the movie star to sainthood.
Medium
Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas
Dimensions
205.4 cm × 289.6 cm
Location
Tate Modern, London, UK