The Duke and Duchess of Windsor (Prince Edward, the former King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, later the Duchess of Windsor.Jumpology, 1958. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American painter and filmmaker Andy Warhol. USA, 1968. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American photographer, painter, and art gallery and museum curator Edward J. Steichen. USA, 1959. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American movie star Marlon Brando. USA, New York City, Halsman's studio, 1950. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

Portrait of Brigitte Bardot (age 17) in her Paris flat. France, Paris, 1951. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

Spanish Surrealist Painter Salvador Dali, 1946. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American actress Lucille Ball. USA, 1950. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

The American trumpeter, singer, composer and conductor Louis Armstrong. New York City, Halsman's studio. 15th April 1966. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor poses for the magazine LIFE. USA, 1948. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn, 1955. Jumpology. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American actress Marilyn Monroe. USA, Hollywood, California, 1952. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American singer, actress, writer, film producer, director, and major pop-culture icon Barbra Streisand posing in her apartment for a Cosmopolitan magazine cover shoot. New York City, 1965. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American writer and authority on etiquette Emily Post. USA, 1946. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

The American painter Georgia O'Keeffe, 1967. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American film actor and producer, most famous for his silent comedies Harold Lloyd, 1953. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

The 37th President of the U.S. Richard M. Nixon plays the piano. USA, New York City, 1966. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

American singer Joyce Bryant at Halsman's studio. USA, New York City, 1954. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)

The American model Connie Ford (Halsman's first cover for LIFE Magazine). USA, 1942. (Photo by Philippe Halsman)