Roy Schatt

(American, 1919–2002)

james dean under exit sign by roy schatt

Roy Schatt

James Dean Under Exit Sign, 1955

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marilyn monroe at lunch by roy schatt

Roy Schatt

Marilyn Monroe at Lunch, 1955

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Biography

Timeline

1909
Born in New York, USA
1930 - 1939
Studied painting with N.C. Wyeth and began working for advertising agency BBDO
1950 - 1959
Lived in Greenwich Village and, while working as an actor, took many of his most famous photos of James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Steve McQueen, etc.
2002
Died in New York, USA

Exhibitions

2014
American Cool, National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C.
2006
The Mirrored Psyche, Lowe Gallery, Santa Monica, USA