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Pop art pioneer James Francis Gill on unseen side of Marilyn Monroe

James Francis Gill in front of one of his artworks depicting Marilyn Monroe (Gabrielle Bondar/Castle Fine Art/PA) -

Pop art pioneer James Francis Gill said he discovered a side of Marilyn Monroe “not a lot of people know” after producing his famous Marilyn Triptych artwork.

The American artist, 92, rose to fame in 1962 when his piece depicting Marilyn Monroe was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (Moma), just a few months after the Some Like It Hot actress had died aged 36 of a barbiturate overdose.

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