Marilyn Crying (persian rose). 2013.
Mixed media on canvas. Acrylic, silkscreen and "diamond dust" (glass dust).
Verso signed, dated and titled "Marilyn suicide", as well as with color indication "persian rose". 160 x 120 cm (62.9 x 47.2 in).

• In his portraits Russell Young comments on the dark side of fame
• For this large-size work Russell Young uses a detail from a photo shot by George Silk in 1954.
• It shows Marilyn Monroe on her way to the press conference where she announced the end of her marriage with Joe DiMaggio after just 9 months.

PROVENANCE: Galerie Jeanne Munich.
Private collection Southern Germany.