Cecil Beaton was one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century. He photographed celebrities, artists, and other prominent personalities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Pablo Picasso, and Francis Bacon.
In February 1956, Cecil Beaton photographed Marilyn Monroe at the Ambassador Hotel in New York. Marilyn Monroe arrived 90 minutes late at his suite.
She romps, squeals with delight, and leaps onto the sofa. She puts a flower stem in her mouth, puffing on a daisy as though it were a cigarette. It was an artless, impromptu, high-spirited, infectiously gay performance.
