Marilyn Monroe: Photographs 1945-1962 (Schirmer's Visual Library)

This volume of stunning photographs celebrates the unforgettable beauty and charisma of Norma Jean Baker, later Marilyn Monroe.

Early pinups, film scenes and publicity stills, and portraits by famous photographers such as Richard Avedon, Philippe Halsman, Cecil Beaton, and Bert Stern provide a breathtaking collection of highlights from the life and career of Hollywood's most erotic icon, one of the most evocative in cinematic history. Also included is a sensitive and revealing essay about the star by Truman Capote. Color photographs