ALL ABOUT EVE

Eve Arnold is one of the legendary names in 20th century photojournalism, responsible for many photographic masterpieces – especially her pictures of that most most iconic of icons, Marilyn Monroe.

In 1951, at the invitation of Robert Capa, Arnold joined the famous cooperative, Magnum Photos, travelling the world capturing the celebrities and, just as memorably, the ordinary people of several continents.

A major exhibition of Eve Arnold's work, in both black and white and colour, has just opened as the inaugural show at Chris Beetles Fine Photography, 3-5 Swallow Street, London, W1B 4D, where it continues until 5 March 2011.

There are many striking images on show and for sale, including candid shots of Clark Gable and Monroe during the filming of The Misfits (along with 'Mr Monroe', Arthur Miller) and revealing portraits of Terrence Stamp, Michael Caine, Paul Newman and Andy Warhol.

Here, however, to entice you to take a closer look at the world through the eye and lens of Eve Arnold, are a few of her remarkable studies of women - famous and anonymous – that demonstrate her consummate skill behind the camera...

A girl who shares a bath and flat with three other girls, London, 1961

Josephine Baker returns to New York after a 25-year absence, 1950

Marlene Dietrich at Columbia recording session, New York, 1952

Fashion show, Harlem, New York, 1950

Bar-girl in a brothel in the red-light district, Havana, Cuba, 1954

Marilyn Monroe, studio session, Hollywood, 1955

Marilyn Monroe, studio session, Hollywood, 1960

Marilyn Monroe during the filming of The Misfits, Nevada, 1960

Margaret Thatcher electioneering, Orkneys, Scotland, 1977

An illustrated catalogue, price £10, is available from Chris Beetles Fine Photography

Images © Eve Arnold/Chris Beetles Fine Photography