Appetizing Photos of 20th-Century Style Icons by Inge Morath (11 photos)

Inge Morath was one of the most prominent photographers of the post-war decade. Her book of photographs, "Inge Morath: On Style," published in September 2016, fourteen years after her death, transports us back to a time when Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn dominated newspaper front pages.





Photographer Ingeborg Morath was born in Austria in 1923. When World War II began, Inge, then a student at the University of Berlin, refused to join the Hitler Youth and was sent to an aircraft factory, where she worked alongside Soviet prisoners of war. When Soviet bombers began bombing the factory, Inge fled to her homeland of Austria.

Inge became a photographer by chance. After the war, she studied languages, worked as a translator, and then as a journalist. In Venice, she called the editorial office to send a photographer, so enchanted was she by the city. They suggested she take the photographs herself. Inge's mother gave her camera as a gift. At the store where she bought the film, they loaded and adjusted it for her. Thus came her first photo essay.



This touching photo of Marilyn Monroe was taken on the set of The Misfits in 1960.

Inge was also the wife of Arthur Miller, who married her after separating from Marilyn Monroe. The photo above shows Inge herself.



Inge's photo shoots have featured many celebrities, including style icon Audrey Hepburn. This photo was taken in 1959.



American artist Andy Warhol and French-American sculptor Louise Bourgeois.



Inge Morath became known for her ability to capture moments of intimacy, even when the going gets tough. Pictured is Yves Saint Laurent during his debut show for Dior.



Actress and 1950s sex symbol Jayne Mansfield takes a heart-shaped bath in her Los Angeles home, 1959.



In addition to Hollywood stars, Inge also photographed Viennese balls.



Inge always excelled at capturing the true "human spirit" of a moment, as in this photo taken backstage at the Dior fashion show.



American actress Terry Moore, known for her role in the film "Mighty Joe Young" (1949), prepares for filming, 1959.



But besides high society, Inge also loved photographing ordinary women. The photo shows students at a beauty salon in New York City, 1958.