Photographs by Sam Shaw and Roy Schatt were exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London during Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait, exploring the life, career and legacy of Marilyn Monroe through portraits.
The exhibition, curated by Rosie Broadley, featured photographs on loan from Westwood Gallery, including Roy Schatt’s 1955 portraits of Monroe at the Actors Studio in New York City, alongside Sam Shaw’s photographs of the actress with her husband, playwright Arthur Miller, at their home in Roxbury, Connecticut, and during outings around New York City.
The accompanying publications, Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait [exhibion catalogue] and Marilyn Monroe: Reflections, explore Monroe’s life, image, and enduring cultural legacy, and includes selected photographs. Edited by Rosie Broadley, the catalogue features contributions from writers, curators, and cultural commentators, including Lena Dunham, Bonnie Greer, Sarah Churchwell, and Griselda Pollock.
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, LONDON
June 4 – September 6, 2026
