Modern Fine Art print; published by Chuck Murphy (executor)
USA, around 1960; posthumous print made in 2006
André de Dienes (1913-1985) – US-American photographer
Estate stamp (signed by the executor) and OneWest Publishing stamp on the verso; each dated ‘5-16-2006‘ and numbered ‘130/200’ by hand
Certificate of Authenticity; signed by Chuck Murphy
Image size: 38.2 x 38.2 cm
Very good condition
The glamour photographer André de Dienes was a pioneer in his proficiency and discovered Marilyn Monroe as a model; the auction record for a Monroe portfolio currently sets at around €14,500

When André de Denies moved to Hollywood in 1944, he soon realized his passion for outdoor nude photography. The present Fine Art print maybe reveals one of the most famous examples of this kind and captures the silhouette of a female dancer during a jump, while holding a tambourine in the hand. The photo was presumably taken in California and includes the dunes of a beach at the lower end. The highly appealing aesthetic of the picture is obtained through the presentation in black and white.



The Modern Fine Art print verso reveals the estate stamp (signed by the executor Chuck Murphy) and the OneWest Publishing stamp; both stamps are numbered ‘130/200’ and dated ‘5-16-2006’ by hand. The photography is in mint condition. The image size is 38.2 x 38.2 cm and the size of the sheet is 40.7 x 40.5 cm. The work is delivered with a certificate of authenticity signed by Chuck Murphy.



André de Dienes (1913-1985)

André de Dienes began with his career as a photo journalist for the Associated Press in New York. In the following years he gradually turned towards fashion photography and worked for magazines such as Vogue and Life. In 1945, Dienes met Marilyn Monroe and a close cooperation began, which led to her first series of world famous portraits. Beside Marilyn Monroe, de Dienes also portrayed celebrities such as Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple and Fred Astaire. Additionally, he became famous for his nude photographs, which were published in no less than 24 volumes in the United States. (cbo)

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