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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Maureen O'Sullivan oversize gallery portrait...

George Hurrell

Maureen O'Sullivan oversize gallery portrait...

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Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait (from , 1929

George Hurrell

Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait (from , 1929

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Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait (from , 1929

George Hurrell

Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait (from , 1929

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Karen Morley oversize gallery portraits (from...

George Hurrell

Karen Morley oversize gallery portraits (from...

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Conchita Montenegro gallery portrait

George Hurrell

Conchita Montenegro gallery portrait

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Francis Lederer oversize gallery portrait..., 1939

George Hurrell

Francis Lederer oversize gallery portrait..., 1939

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Harriet Lake (Ann Sothern) oversize gallery..., 1930

George Hurrell

Harriet Lake (Ann Sothern) oversize gallery..., 1930

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Dorothy Jordan oversize gallery portraits..., 1930

George Hurrell

Dorothy Jordan oversize gallery portraits..., 1930

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Leila Hyams oversize gallery portrait (from Way...

George Hurrell

Leila Hyams oversize gallery portrait (from Way...

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Leila Hyams oversize gallery portrait (from Way...

George Hurrell

Leila Hyams oversize gallery portrait (from Way...

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Leila Hyams oversize gallery portrait (from The...

George Hurrell

Leila Hyams oversize gallery portrait (from The...

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Lottice Howell gallery portrait (from In Gay...

George Hurrell

Lottice Howell gallery portrait (from In Gay...

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Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire gallery..., 1942

George Hurrell

Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire gallery..., 1942

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Rita Hayworth with Fred Astaire gallery...

George Hurrell

Rita Hayworth with Fred Astaire gallery...

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Rita Hayworth gallery portraits (from You..., 1942

George Hurrell

Rita Hayworth gallery portraits (from You..., 1942

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Jean Harlow oversize gallery portrait (from...

George Hurrell

Jean Harlow oversize gallery portrait (from...

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Jean Harlow oversize gallery portrait (from...

George Hurrell

Jean Harlow oversize gallery portrait (from...

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Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from Suzy)

George Hurrell

Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from Suzy)

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Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from Suzy)

George Hurrell

Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from Suzy)

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Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy gallery portrait...

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Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy gallery portrait...

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Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy gallery portrait...

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Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy gallery portrait...

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Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from Riffraff)

George Hurrell

Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from Riffraff)

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Jean Harlow oversize gallery portrait (from...

George Hurrell

Jean Harlow oversize gallery portrait (from...

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Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from China..., 1997

George Hurrell

Jean Harlow gallery portrait (from China..., 1997

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