Month: May 2018

Vintage Marilyn Monroe Prints

Marilyn Monroe with Amber Beads photography by Sam Shaw

Norma Jeane Mortenson was born on June 1, 1926 into a broken home in Los Angeles, California. She married three times, the first at just sixteen years of age. Her first husband, Jim Dougherty, was a neighbor. The marriage didn’t last long. After a brief stint as a model, Norma Jeane changed her name to Marilyn Monroe and had her first taste of Hollywood fame in The Asphalt Jungle (1950). FramedArt’s selection of Marilyn Monroe prints spans her career. No star has ever burned as brightly, before or since. 

Framed Abstract Artwork is a Decorator’s Delight

Decorating with framed abstract art opens up a world of possibilities. Whether you’re looking for a massive image to dominate the living room or trio of smaller pieces to finish a hallway, FramedArt.com features an extensive selection of abstract artwork to meet every need. We have over 22,000 pieces in inventory, ranging from classic to contemporary. This page provides a preview of the collection, with lots of category and artist links, as well as a pair of artist video gallery previews.

Beach Wood - Tom Reeves - Abstract Print

Tamara de Lempicka – Born on This Day – May 16, 1898

Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980) was a leading artist of the Art Deco period. She was born in Warsaw, Poland and studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière, as well as Académie Ranson in Paris, France. Her work, which was most popular prior to the end of World War II, melds cubist and neoclassical styles. She spent much of her life in the United States and passed away in Mexico, at the age of 81.

Tamara was best known for her portraits and nudes. As legend has it, she created her first portrait, a pastel drawing of her younger sister, at the age of ten. Jack Nicholson, Barbara Streisand, and Madonna are known to be collectors of her work.

Autoportrait by Tamara De Lempicka

Salvador Dali – Born on This Day – May 11, 1904

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) made his mark on the world with his wild Surrealist paintings, which he described as “hand-painted dream photographs.” He is among the most instantly recognizable artists of the twentieth century, notorious not just for his work, but for his a one-of-a-kind persona and impeccably styled mustache.

Audrey Hepburn – Born on This Day – May 4, 1929

Audrey Hepburn is an icon of style and screen, best remembered for Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), in a career that spanned the decades. She won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her very first starring role, in Roman Holiday in 1953. FramedArt.com’s substantial collection of Audrey Hepburn artwork pays tribute to one of Hollywood’s greatest stars. To this day, no one has worn a pair of big sunglasses better than Audrey.

Audrey Hepburn looking through the Window at Tiffany's