Marilyn Monroe the Drive-In, 1952
Framed photo of "Marilyn Monroe The Drive-in, 1952" — Black-and-white fine art print on Fine Art paper Fine Art 70x50 cm
- ✓ Solid wood frame: 75 × 55 × 2 cm | 3 mm glass
- ✓ Limited edition of 30 numbered and signed pieces (Certificate of Authenticity + Hologram)
- ✓ Handmade in our workshop | Ships within 48 hours
- ✓ Photo under license
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About this photo
Marilyn Monroe drive-in: a snapshot of a golden age
This photograph captures Marilyn Monroe at a drive-in event in 1952, a pivotal year when she was filming "Clash by Night" for RKO Pictures under the direction of Fritz Lang. This snapshot captures the authenticity of a rising star still savoring simple pleasures, before "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" definitively propelled her to the status of a global icon.
1952 marked Marilyn’s commercial breakthrough with *Don’t Bother to Knock*, which grossed $2.3 million at the box office. This pivotal year saw the beginning of her collaboration with Fritz Lang and her first legendary photo shoots with Milton Greene. The drive-in, a symbol of 1950s America, became the perfect setting to capture this transition to stardom.
A knowing glance that spans the decades, an intimate glimpse into the making of a legend.
