Pin-up by Earl Moran, the artist who modeled Marilyn Monroe (26 photos)

American artist Earl Moran is considered a classic of pin-up art, alongside such masters as Alberto Vargas and Gene Elvgren. In 1946, he paid the unknown model Norma Jeane Dougherty $10 a day to pose in his studio. Indeed, at that time, the future Marilyn Monroe was still desperate for work. Meanwhile, Earl Moran was already a pin-up master and a celebrity.





Monroe and Moran worked together brilliantly, and the future star posed for the artist for four years. Even later, when Marilyn became a star, they maintained a wonderful friendship. Earl Moran frequently collaborated with celebrities of all sizes. The artist had one peculiarity: he disliked relying on his imagination and tried to paint from life.



Moran was also quite picky when choosing models. He could spend weeks searching for the one who suited him. It's worth noting that Earl Moran's talent was multifaceted. He is known not only for his stunning pin-up work, but also as an excellent portrait photographer. Numerous photographs of Marilyn, taken in his studio, have survived.



Earl Moran lived a long and rich life and died in 1984 at the age of 90. He left behind thousands of excellent works, most of which are pin-ups. His paintings and even sketches are highly prized by collectors worldwide. The master mentored several generations of talented artists. Although many of them became famous, none surpassed their teacher.

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