George Hurrell

(American, 1904–1992)

George Hurrell was an American photographer best known for his portraits of Hollywood movie stars such as Joan Crawford and Marlene Dietrich. Hurrell’s style of lighting and composition enhanced the glamour associated with Hollywood during the 1930s. Born on June 1, 1904 in Covington, KY, he grew up in Cincinnati, OH, developing an interest in painting and photography as a child. Hurrell went on to study at the Art Institute of Chicago, and initially used photography as a way to document his paintings. Well living at painting colony in California during the mid-1920s, photography had started to become his preferred medium. After having made some seductive photos for the actress Norma Shearer, Hurrell was hired on as the head of MGM studios photography department. While working at MGM, he was put in charge taking headshots of the Hollywood stars for each new film. Hurrell served in World War II, and afterward lived in New York as a fashion photographer. Though he returned to Hollywood in the mid-1950s, he found his portraits no longer appealed to studios, though he continued to work as a still photographer on film sets. The artist died on May 17, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. Today, his works are held in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., among others.

George Hurrell Artworks

Artworks for Sale &
Auction Results

George Hurrell (1,337 results)
Ann Sheridan

George Hurrell

Ann Sheridan

Sale Date: March 28, 2018

Auction Closed

Portfolio entitled

George Hurrell

Portfolio entitled

Sale Date: February 15, 2018

Auction Closed

The actress Katherine Hepburn (1907-2003), 1941

George Hurrell

The actress Katherine Hepburn (1907-2003), 1941

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

Auction Closed

The actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987), 1941–1989

George Hurrell

The actress Rita Hayworth (1918-1987), 1941–1989

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

Auction Closed

Dorothy Lamour

George Hurrell

Dorothy Lamour

Sale Date: November 19, 2017

Auction Closed

Anna May Wong, 1938

George Hurrell

Anna May Wong, 1938

Sale Date: October 11, 2017

Auction Closed

Joan Crawford

George Hurrell

Joan Crawford

Sale Date: July 16, 2017

Auction Closed

Portfolio III (ten photographs), 1932–1942

George Hurrell

Portfolio III (ten photographs), 1932–1942

Sale Date: May 18, 2017

Auction Closed

Portfolio II (eight photographs), 1930–1946

George Hurrell

Portfolio II (eight photographs), 1930–1946

Sale Date: May 18, 2017

Auction Closed

GRETA GARBO ROMANCE PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH BY...

George Hurrell

GRETA GARBO ROMANCE PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPH BY...

Sale Date: April 28, 2017

Auction Closed

Marlene Dietrich, 1937

George Hurrell

Marlene Dietrich, 1937

Sale Date: April 26, 2017

Auction Closed

MARILYN GRABOWSKI, 1983

George Hurrell

MARILYN GRABOWSKI, 1983

Sale Date: April 9, 2017

Auction Closed

Portfolio entitled Hurrell, 1932–1941

George Hurrell

Portfolio entitled Hurrell, 1932–1941

Sale Date: April 20, 2017

Auction Closed

Group of thirteen images

George Hurrell

Group of thirteen images

Sale Date: November 22, 2016

Auction Closed

PORTFOLIO II, 1960

George Hurrell

PORTFOLIO II, 1960

Sale Date: November 19, 2016

Auction Closed

Veronica Lake, 1941 portrait by George..., 1941

George Hurrell

Veronica Lake, 1941 portrait by George..., 1941

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

Auction Closed

Norma Shearer 1932, portrait by George..., 1932

George Hurrell

Norma Shearer 1932, portrait by George..., 1932

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

Auction Closed

Lois Moran, 1931 portrait by George Hurrell, , 1931

George Hurrell

Lois Moran, 1931 portrait by George Hurrell, , 1931

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

Auction Closed

Joan Crawford, 1933 portrait by George..., 1933

George Hurrell

Joan Crawford, 1933 portrait by George..., 1933

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

Auction Closed

Marlene Dietrich, 1937 portrait by George..., 1937

George Hurrell

Marlene Dietrich, 1937 portrait by George..., 1937

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

Auction Closed

Greta Garbo, 1930

George Hurrell

Greta Garbo, 1930

Sale Date: October 27, 2016

Auction Closed

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., 1933

George Hurrell

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., 1933

Sale Date: October 27, 2016

Auction Closed

A pair of Hurrell photographs of Norma Shearer

George Hurrell

A pair of Hurrell photographs of Norma Shearer

Sale Date: September 25, 2016

Auction Closed

Joan Crawford; James Cagney (2 works)

George Hurrell

Joan Crawford; James Cagney (2 works)

Sale Date: August 26, 2016

Auction Closed

English (US)

©2024 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. All rights reserved.