At a time when Hollywood stars were worshipped like gods, George Hurrell was the man who immortalised their divine faces and turned them into icons for posterity. With dazzling lighting, technical perfection and an artistic eye shaped by his background as a painter, he defined the golden age of glamour photography.
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George Hurrell didn’t merely take photographs – he created dreams. He transformed Hollywood actors into timeless icons and turned glamour into an art form.
Photo: George Hurrell. Public domain.