Marilyn Monroe: Bright Young Thing

If there’s one hotel that sums up the timeless glamour of London, it’s The Savoy. Its rich history and celebrity guests are immortalised in A Time for Reflection: The Savoy Suite.

This piece captures the legendary American actress Marilyn Monroe. As one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s, the ill-fated model and singer delighted fans with films like The Seven Year Itch and Bus Stop.

Stuart says: “I tried to show her looking vulnerable by using a fresh-faced image of her in an almost uncomfortable pose. The idea was to convey the complexity of her character through the composition of the painting.”