The National Portrait Gallery Celebrates an Icon Through Captivating Images

Marilyn Monroe has always captivated the world, and still continues to do so today. Marking her 100th birthday the National Portrait Gallery is celebrating the iconic star with a photo exhibition highlighting her life in images.

Marilyn Monroe

She remains one of the world's most iconic stars and celebrating what would have marked her 100th birthday, the National Portrait Gallery in London is exhibiting Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait. The photo exhibition is a wonderful tribute to one of the world's most enigmatic women, showcasing portraits of Marilyn taken by some of the greatest photographers including Milton Greene, Richard Avedon and Andy Warhol. One of the most photographed people in the world, the exhibition brings the works of the different photographers together to walk you through her life, career and legacy, highlighting her unmatched presence and how she still continues captivating the world with her image.