WELL BEHAVED WOMEN RARELY MAKE HISTORY

QUEEN OF HEARTS

Well behaved women rarely make history!

Original artwork

This bold painting features Marilyn Monroe depicted as a reflection, like a playing card, embodying the Queen of Hearts. Inspired by Marilyn’s famous quote, “Well-behaved women rarely make history,” the artwork incorporates provocative graphic elements that invite reflection and discovery.

Among these elements, you’ll find Minnie Mouse making an inappropriate gesture, Alice from Alice in Wonderland—evoked through the playing card—strangling a bird, and a lion referencing JFK. Each of these details adds a narrative layer, turning the painting into a visual story where every symbol tells a tale.

In the background, a mosaic of newspaper articles, quotes, and graphic elements surrounds the star, amplifying her legend and unmatched aura. This rich and complex composition captures Marilyn Monroe's rebellious and iconoclastic spirit while paying tribute to her lasting influence on history and culture

Acrylic painting and collage on canvas.