The Academy Museum Reclaims the Real Marilyn Monroe | Art & Object

The Academy Museum Reclaims the Real Marilyn Monroe | Art & Object

Marilyn Monroe has never really faded away. One hundred years after her birth, and more than six decades after her death, she continues to hold a place in pop culture. Billie Eilish channeled her at the 2021 Met Gala. The novel and film Blonde reopened familiar debates over the model’s life.