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.

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John Barrymore, 1933

George Hurrell

John Barrymore, 1933

Sale Date: May 23, 2013

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Robert Taylor, 1944

George Hurrell

Robert Taylor, 1944

Sale Date: May 23, 2013

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Robert Taylor

George Hurrell

Robert Taylor

Sale Date: May 23, 2013

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Greta Garbo

George Hurrell

Greta Garbo

Sale Date: May 23, 2013

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Jascha Heifatz, 1937

George Hurrell

Jascha Heifatz, 1937

Sale Date: May 23, 2013

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Ann Sheridan, 1939

George Hurrell

Ann Sheridan, 1939

Sale Date: May 23, 2013

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The actor Clark Gable (1901-1960), 1932

George Hurrell

The actor Clark Gable (1901-1960), 1932

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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Elégante, Hollywood, 1930

George Hurrell

Elégante, Hollywood, 1930

Sale Date: May 23, 2013

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Greta Garbo (592) (from Romance series), 1979

George Hurrell

Greta Garbo (592) (from Romance series), 1979

Sale Date: May 13, 2013

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Bette Davis, Greta Garbo, Ann Sheridan (3..., 1930

George Hurrell

Bette Davis, Greta Garbo, Ann Sheridan (3..., 1930

Sale Date: April 8, 2013

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Portfolio II (8 works), 1980

George Hurrell

Portfolio II (8 works), 1980

Sale Date: April 8, 2013

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Portfolio III (10 works), 1980

George Hurrell

Portfolio III (10 works), 1980

Sale Date: April 8, 2013

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Portfolio III (Ten Photographs)..., 1932–1942

George Hurrell

Portfolio III (Ten Photographs)..., 1932–1942

Sale Date: March 23, 2013

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Portrait of Johnny Weismuller (Tarzanian..., 1932

George Hurrell

Portrait of Johnny Weismuller (Tarzanian..., 1932

Sale Date: February 16, 2013

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Portfolio I (Ten photographs), 1979

George Hurrell

Portfolio I (Ten photographs), 1979

Sale Date: February 23, 2013

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Hollywood stars, starlets, and..., 1934–1992

George Hurrell

Hollywood stars, starlets, and..., 1934–1992

Sale Date: December 11, 2012

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Portfolio III (portfolio of 10), 1980

George Hurrell

Portfolio III (portfolio of 10), 1980

Sale Date: November 29, 2012

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You Were Never Lovelier, 1942

George Hurrell

You Were Never Lovelier, 1942

Sale Date: November 1, 2012

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Charles Boyer

George Hurrell

Charles Boyer

Sale Date: October 13, 2012

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John Barrymore

George Hurrell

John Barrymore

Sale Date: October 13, 2012

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Ann Sheridan, 1952

George Hurrell

Ann Sheridan, 1952

Sale Date: September 9, 2012

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Marlene Dietrich, 1939

George Hurrell

Marlene Dietrich, 1939

Sale Date: June 9, 2012

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Myrna Loy, 1997

George Hurrell

Myrna Loy, 1997

Sale Date: May 24, 2012

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Gilbert Roland, 1939

George Hurrell

Gilbert Roland, 1939

Sale Date: May 24, 2012

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