Hedy Lamarr
Movie studio photographer Clarence Sinclair Bull made this mesmerizing portrait of actress Hedy Lamarr soon after she arrived in Hollywood. An icon of Hollywood glamour, Lamarr was usually cast in seductive, glamorous roles; here Bull uses an unusually tight composition and dramatic lighting to emphasize her sensuality. More recently, Lamarr's brilliance as an inventor has been celebrated-in the 1940s, she conducted electronics research that led to today's Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth technologies.
Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
1938
Gelatin silver print
12.4 x 9.5 in
2005.27.3902
Text: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2025 Image: Clarence Sinclair Bull / Kobal Collection
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Permanent collection
