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Art For Sale
Artist: Slim Aarons
Artist: Leroy Neiman
Tennis In The Bahamas Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Tennis In The Bahamas 1957 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Two women stand talking to a man on the edge of a tennis court in the Bahamas, circa 1957. Behind the main group stand a second group of people talking...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Waterskiing in Cap d'Antibes, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the essence of 1960s Riviera luxury with Slim Aarons' vibrant photograph, Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc. This striking image, a token of nautical elegance, showcases a series of exquisite red vintage boats, ready to glide through the waters of the French Riviera. Captured in the summer of 1969, this photograph is a symphony of color and activity, featuring the opulent lifestyle at the iconic Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc. The rich wooden finish of the vintage boats, named Sirocco, Eleven-Eleven, and Sunny III, gleams under the Mediterranean sun, reflecting a time when leisure was an art form perfected through timeless style. In the foreground, we see the boats moored gracefully by the dock, their polished brass fittings and vibrant red hulls drawing the eye with an irresistible allure. The scene is alive with movement; a waterskier cuts a swathe through the azure blue, trailed by a boat that slices through the calm sea, creating a dynamic contrast of stillness and speed. This Slim Aarons photograph not only captures the visual splendor of the era but also embodies the spirit of the French Riviera's high life - a life of leisure, luxury, and endless summer days spent on the water. Perfect for collectors looking to infuse their space with the timeless chic of the Côte d'Azur. Add this classic Slim Aarons piece to your collection and let it transport you to the glamorous world of 1960s waterskiing, where elegance and adventure sail in tandem on the serene waters of Cap d'Antibes. Waterskiing from the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France, 1969. Waterskiing, Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, French Riviera Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Stamped and hand numbered by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Collector will get the next number in the edition 72 x 48 inches $4900 60 x 40 inches $3950 40 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York, is proud to represent Aarons' full collection of negatives and transparencies. Housed at Getty Images Hulton Archive in London, The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Slim Aarons Seascape Photography, Vintage Waterskiing...
Category

1960s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Poolside Pairs, Kaufmann House
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs, Kaufmann Desert House 1970 C Print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 January 1970: The Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, California, desig...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Private Island, Philippines'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Private Island 1973 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Mary Lau Toda's private island in the Ph...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Keep Your Cool' 1978 Official Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Keep Your Cool' 1978 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Carmen Alvarez enjoying a game of backgammon with Frank ‘Brandy’ Brandstetter in a swimming pool at Acapulco. Slim Aarons ...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons, View From Il Pellicano (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons View From Il Pellicano, 1991 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Aerial view with sunbathers and parasols and, dotted w...
Category

1990s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons, Skiing At Courchevel
Located in New York, NY
Skiing At Courchevel 1970 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 Skiers on the slopes at Courchevel, France, 1963. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with cer...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Gasthof Post Pool by Slim Aarons (Landscape Photography, Winter, Skiing)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Slim Aarons Hotel Sports - Limited Edition Estate Print
Located in London, GB
Hotel Sports Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print (edition size 150 only). 1958: Holidaymakers water-skiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes. France (Photo by Slim Aarons) 2...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Color

Slim Aarons 'Christmas Swim' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Christmas Swim 1954 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Rita Aarons, wife of photographer Slim Aarons, ...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons 'Zermatt Skiing'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Zermatt Skiing 1968 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The apres-ski in Zermatt, Switzerland, M...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Bermudan Hostess'
Located in New York, NY
Bermudian Hostess 1957 C-print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Polly Trott Hornburg in front of her father's typ...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Desert House Party, Estate Edition From the Poolside Series, Palm Springs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover this stunning photograph from Slim Aarons sought-after Palm Springs 'Poolside' series. 'Desert House Party' encapsulates the essence of vintage 1970s glamour, captured with vibrant color palette of bold yellow, crisp white, and vibrant turquoise, synonymous with the classic Palm Beach aesthetic. This coveted photograph, taken in 1970, presents an intimate glimpse into a poolside party at a desert house, a Palm Springs masterpiece by famed architect Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann. This is not just a photograph, but an entry into the world of luxury, architecture, and the golden era of Palm Springs. Highlighted in the image are industrial designer Raymond Loewy, known for his unparalleled design philosophy, central and standing, and Nelda Linsk, elegantly dressed in a radiant yellow, an iconic cultural patron and the wife of prominent art dealer Joseph Linsk. Also captured in the frame is Helen Dzo Dzo, the former fashion model, gracefully adorned in white lace, adding a touch of timeless elegance to the vibrant gathering. The photograph artistically integrates the natural beauty of the Palm Springs landscape...
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Harbour Island
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition Limited to 150 only Harbour Island in the Bahamas, 1970 (Photo by Slim Aarons) This photograph epitomises the travel ...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Color

Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Young women by the Canellopoulos penthouse pool, Athens, July 1961. Framed in white. Slim Aarons Penthouse Pool Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Com...
Category

1960s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Saint-Tropez Swimmer' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Saint-Tropez Seafront, 1970 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. A topless swimmer in Saint-Tro...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Acapulco Pool by Slim Aarons (Landscape Photography, Nude Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Lounging In Verbier'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lounging In Verbier 1964 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slope...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Dining In Gstaad 1961 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Dining In Gstaad 1961 Holidaymakers at a ski lodge at Gstaad, Switzerland, March 1961. By Slim Aarons 60x40” / 101x152 cm - paper size C-Type Print unframed (framing available ...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Leisure in Antibes by Slim Aarons (Seascape Photography, Nude Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons Cortina d’Ampezzo Limited Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Cortina d’Ampezzo 1982 Isa Genolini and Maria Antonia in the main street of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, March 1982. By Slim Aarons 60x40” / 101x152 cm - paper size C-Type Print un...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Yacht Holiday (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Tanned bodies on the deck of Dino Pecci Blunt's yacht in Marbella, 1967 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaro...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Beach At Saint Tropez 1977 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Beach At Saint Tropez 1977 Sunbathers on the beach at St. Tropez, France, 1977. By Slim Aarons 30x20” / 76x51 cm - paper size C-Type Print unframed Estate Stamped Edition Edit...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons '''Relaxing at the Palm Springs Tennis Club'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Relaxing at the Club 1970 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity. Members sunbathe around the pool at...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

1966 LeRoy Neiman 'Jose Torres Vs. "Irish" Wayne Thornton'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper Size: 46 x 30 inches ( 116.84 x 76.2 cm ) Image Size: 46 x 30 inches ( 116.84 x 76.2 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B-: Good Condition, Signs of Handling and Age Additional D...
Category

1960s Contemporary Art

Materials

Screen

Poolside Party by Slim Aarons (Poolside Glamour, Poolside Gossip Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons Style 'Inga Lindgren And Poodles'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Inga Lindgren And Poodles 1956 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity Swedish model Inga Lindgren...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Poolside Glamour, Estate Edition, framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970: A desert house in Palm Springs designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar Kaufman. Lita Baron approaches Nelda Linsk, right, wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk who is talking to a frien...
Category

1970s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Keep Your Cool'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool, 1978 Chromogenic Lambda print 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity. Carmen Alvarez enjoying a...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Courchevel' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Courchevel 1970 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity A ski resort in Courchevel in the French Alps, circ...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Molly Wilmot's Pool by Slim Aarons (Portrait Photography, Landscape Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Marbella Club Bather, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A guest takes a break from the sun at the Marbella Club, Marbella, Spain, 1976. Aarons never used a stylist, or a makeup artist. Natural sun lights the c...
Category

1970s American Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Terry O'Neill, Kate Moss Unitard (co-signed)
Located in New York, NY
Kate Moss Unitard, London, 1993 Silver Gelatin Print 30 x 30 inches Edition of 50 Cosigned by Terry O'Neill and Kate Moss Portrait of English fashion model Kate Moss, 1993. Terry ...
Category

1990s Modern Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Paola Mussetti in Sardinia'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Paola Mussetti, 1982 Fiber print Paola Mussetti, a science student from Turin, poses in a bikini in Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, Italy, in August 1982. (Photo by Slim Aarons...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Skiing Waiters' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Skiing Waiters 1960 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Three skiing waiters on a ski slope, with ...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Saint Tropez, 1971 by Slim Aarons (Nude Photography, Portrait Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Verbier Skier by Slim Aarons (Landscape Photography, Portrait Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Digital

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Villa Del Balbianello
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Villa Del Balbianello Italian mountain climber and explorer Guido Monzino (1928-1988) and four people relaxing on th...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Color

Slim Aarons, Desert House in Palm Springs (Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Desert House in Palm Springs, 1970 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (in white lace), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art dea...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons, Lounging In Verbier (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lounging In Gstaad, 1961, Printed Later C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Joan Collins Relaxes (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaron...
Category

1950s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Volleyball in Santa Barbara by Slim Aarons (Sport Photography, Nude Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Pool On Amalfi Coast (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Pool On Amalfi Coast (Slim Aarons Estate Edition), 1984 Chromogenic lambda print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 60 x 40 inches A view of the seaside pool at ...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Party on the Steps, Estate Edition, Palm Springs Poolside series
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of 1970s elegance with this extraordinary Slim Aarons photograph. Taken in January 1970, it encapsulates the essence of vintage 1970s glamour at a pool party at Nelda Linsk's iconic desert house in Palm Springs, California. This vibrant image captures the scene with guests adorned in quintessential desert glamour and sportswear, draped in hues of pastel greens, purples, crisp white crochet, and vivid yellow. They are gathered around a picturesque turquoise pool, a pastel parasol umbrella, and a vintage dining set, creating a perfect snapshot of the era's chic sophistication. This newly released sister image to the iconic Poolside Glamour features Lita Baron and Nelda Linsk, cultural patron and wife of prominent art dealer Joseph Linsk, mingling around a striking set of bronze sculptures. At the heart of the party is former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo, spotlighted in a stunning white crochet outfit...
Category

1970s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Leisure and Fashion, Colony Hotel by Slim Aarons (Nude Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century American Modern Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Dinner Jazz 1949
Located in London, GB
Dinner Jazz American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong enjoys a plate of spaghetti in Rome. Slim Aarons silver gelatine fibre based print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estat...
Category

1940s Modern Art

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Palm Beach Idyll, Estate Edition, Christmas Beach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Slim Aarons photograph depicts a couple basking under the sun at the renowned Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. The woman in the forefront sports a vintage orange swimsuit...
Category

1950s American Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Il Canille
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Il Canille Sunbathers lounge on the white-painted terrace of Il Canille, built into the rocks of Pizzolungo overlooking the waters off the coast of the ...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

Color, C Print

Poolside Backgammon by Slim Aarons (Nude Photography, Portrait Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century American Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc'
Located in New York, NY
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, 1976 (printed later) C print edition of 150 Guests by the pool at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976. Estate stamped and hand numbered e...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons, Pool At Las Brisas
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Pool At Las Brisas, 1972 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Guests in the pool at the Las Brisas Hotel, Acapulco, Mexi...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons, Kaufmann Desert House (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Kaufmann Desert House, 1970. (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity A poolside party at a desert house, de...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Pool at Lake Tahoe (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Bathers by a pool on the shore of Lake Tahoe, California, 1959. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (191...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Conca dei Marini Bay by Slim Aarons (Landscape Photography, Seascape Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Cannes Watersports by Slim Aarons (Seascape Photography, Nude Photography)
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
Category

20th Century Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Sunbathing In Antibes
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Sunbathing In Antibes 1976 Dani Geneux (left) and Marie-Eugenie Gaudfrin sunbathing at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976. (Photo by...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Color, C Print

Slim Aarons The Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
The Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau, 1963. Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The ...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons, Chalet Costi (Style)
Located in New York, NY
Skiing In Vail II, 1960 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 A group of skiers stand in line waiting for the ski lift in Vail, Colorado, USA, 1964. Estate stamped and ha...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

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