Bert Stern - Marilyn Monroe / The Last Sitting - 1994-1994

Management Number: BOOK-260724-01

Title: BERT STERN / MARILYN MONROE / THE LAST SITTING (マリリン・モンロー [最後のポーズ])
Featured Model: Marilyn Monroe
Photographer: Bert Stern
Author/Editor: Bert Stern (Text and Photography), Translated by Rui Osawa
Publisher: Libroport
Country: Japan (Printed and bound by Schirmer/Mosel in Germany)
Publication Date: February 14, 1994
Edition: First Japanese Edition
ISBN: 4-8457-0864-7 / 9784845708642
Language: Japanese
Format: Softcover with dust jacket
Pages: Approx. 128 pages
Dimensions: Approx. 28.5 x 22.5 cm

Included Extras:
- None

About the Book:
This publication is the official 1994 Japanese edition of Bert Stern's legendary photobook "The Last Sitting," published by Libroport in collaboration with Schirmer/Mosel (Germany). Taken in late June 1962 for Vogue magazine—just six weeks before Marilyn Monroe's tragic death—this iconic session yielded over 2,500 photographs capturing Monroe at her most intimate, vulnerable, and expressive. Printed in Germany, this edition features Japanese translations alongside high-quality print reproductions of Stern's celebrated color and black-and-white portraits, making it a highly collectible volume for fans of fine art photography and 20th-century pop culture history.

About the Photographer:
Bert Stern (1929–2013) was a prominent American commercial, fashion, and portrait photographer who defined 1960s editorial photography. Best known for his groundbreaking work with major magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, Stern was a key figure in the golden age of advertising photography. His 1962 photo shoot with Marilyn Monroe remains his most acclaimed masterpiece and a milestone in celebrity portraiture.

About the Featured Model:
Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) was an iconic American actress, model, and pop culture symbol of the 20th century. Renowned for her film roles and unmatched charisma, she remains one of the most celebrated figures in global cinema. The photographs in "The Last Sitting" represent her final major photo studio session, offering an enduring artistic legacy that continues to captivate collectors worldwide.

Condition: Good
The book shows visible signs of age and previous handling. The outer dust jacket exhibits light scuffing, minor shelf wear along the edges, and slight surface rubbing on the back cover. The binding remains intact, and internal pages are complete and clean without severe staining or major damage.

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