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Bert Stern
1 catalogued object connected to Bert Stern.
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Biography
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Bert Stern (1929–2013) was an American photographer who worked across advertising, fashion and celebrity portraiture. He began in the mailroom at Look magazine and gained recognition with his 1955 Smirnoff campaign before undertaking extensive editorial work for Vogue.
His subjects included Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Twiggy and Louis Armstrong. In June 1962 he photographed Marilyn Monroe at the Bel-Air Hotel in Los Angeles, producing the sessions later known as The Last Sitting. His archive is maintained by the Bert Stern Trust.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Bert Stern Trust — BiographyDates, early career and advertising and Vogue work.
- Bert Stern Trust — From the ArchivesNamed portrait subjects.
- Fundación Amparo y Manuel — Bert SternThe Last Sitting’s date and location.