MARLENE DIETRICH - Lot 126

MARLENE DIETRICH During a singing performance at a Parisian music hall, 1950s. Photo by Paul Almasy, with stamps (including the photographer’s) and annotated on the back. 26.5 x 19.3 cm. Photo has been manipulated and cropped (the edge was trimmed, removing part of the photographer’s stamp). Note: This photograph, taken in the 1950s by Paul Almasy, depicts Marlene Dietrich during a singing performance at a Parisian music hall. An internationally renowned actress and singer, Dietrich remains one of the most iconic figures in 20th-century entertainment. Having risen to fame with the 1930 film *The Blue Angel*, she enjoyed an exceptional career spanning Europe and Hollywood, cultivating an image that blended elegance, independence, and modernity. After World War II, she enjoyed immense success on stage thanks to her international recitals, where she performed the songs that helped forge her legend. Taken by Paul Almasy, a photographer renowned for his photojournalism and portraits of celebrities, this image captures the artist’s magnetic stage presence and her special connection with Parisian audiences. This vintage print thus serves as a precious tribute to one of the greatest icons of 20th-century cinema and music hall.