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Art For Sale
Artist: Slim Aarons
Artist: Patricia Heal
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 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

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

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

On the Slopes in Stowe, Estate Edition (Snowscape, Vintage Skaal House, Vermont)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five people relaxing on the terrace of the glass-fronted triangular Skaal House in the Stowe Mountain ski resort in Stowe, Vermont, 1962. The property is owned by Doris Molliel, who ...
Category

1960s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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 '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

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

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, 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

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 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

Slim Aarons 'Verbier Skier'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Verbier Skier 1964 C print Estate edition of 150 A blonde skier on the slopes at Verbier, February 1964. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certific...
Category

1960s Realist Art

Materials

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, Tennis in the Bahamas ( Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Tennis in the Bahamas, 1957 Chromogenic lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Two women stand talking t...
Category

1950s Modern Art

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Las Brisas' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Las Brisas, Acapulco 1978 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity The coastline near Warren Avis' villa in ...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons Pantz Pool 1985 Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Pantz Pool' 1985 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Laura Hawk, assistant to the photographer, relaxes by the pool at El Rincon, the von Pantz' Marbella home, September 1985...
Category

1980s Modern Art

Materials

C Print, Color

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

Conca dei Marini Bay, 1984 by Slim Aarons (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

Slim Aarons 'Zermatt Skiing' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Culinary Heights 1987 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Courchevel restaurant chefs Jean Jacob (left) of 'Le Bate...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Poolside In Arizona
Located in London, GB
Poolside In Arizona Guests by the pool at the home of Wayne Beal in Scottsdale, Arizona, January 1973. Slim Aarons Chromogenic C print Printed t...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Color, C Print

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 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 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

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

Hotel Krone, Lech by Slim Aarons (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

Lambda, C Print

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Pool At Las Brisas
Located in London, GB
Pool At Las Brisas Guests in the pool at the Las Brisas Hotel, Acapulco, Mexico, February 1972. Photo by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Chromogenic C print Printed Later Slim Aarons E...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Color, C Print

Catherine Wilke, Capri, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, classic vibrant photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Catherine Wilke' is a vibrant, genuine Slim Aarons estate edition photograph. Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Discover the epitome of leisurely sophistication with Slim Aarons' stunning photograph from 1980, showcasing the quintessence of laid-back luxury at the illustrious Hotel Punta Tragara in Capri. In this masterful composition, Catherine Wilke epitomizes the serene joy of sunny European leisure, gracefully strolling with a fresh coconut beverage amidst an array of topless sun worshippers basking under the Mediterranean sun. This evocative scene is a harmonious blend of natural beauty and human allure, with the glittering turquoise sea forming the perfect backdrop to a tableau of relaxation and style. In addition to Catherine, this scene captures Elisabetta Catalano, Charlotte Ticken, and Pamela Grupas, each contributing to the canvas of vintage elegance in their vibrant red and blue swimsuits paired with timeless straw sunhats. Their repose on the crisp white linens laid upon the geometrically arranged sunbathing beds underlines the meticulous composition that Aarons was renowned for. This image is a visual symphony, where the architectural lines of the sunbathing terrace intersect with the soft curves of the relaxed figures, crafting a scene that captures the essence of the high life without pretense. It is Slim Aarons' invitation to step into a world where the glamour of the past converges with the timelessness of pure enjoyment. Perfect for connoisseurs of fine art photography, enthusiasts of vintage fashion, and collectors seeking to add a touch of retro-chic allure to their walls, this photograph is more than just a visual treat—it's a passport to the golden age of jet-set elegance. Secure your slice of history and invite the spirit of Capri's golden days into your home or collection with this iconic Slim Aarons masterpiece. Catherine Wilke Capri Slim Aarons Estate Edition 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. 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. 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. 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). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Aarons began his career as a combat photographer in World War II. Though he earned a Purple Heart for his service, he declared that combat had taught him that the only beach worth landing on was decorated with beautiful people enjoying themselves in the sun. He was born and raised in New York City and New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and was later appointed official photographer at the United States Military Academy at West Point. During World War II he served as an army combat photographer for Yank magazine in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. After the war he became a freelance photojournalist, first based in Hollywood, then Rome, then New York. His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure. His first book A Wonderful Time (1974) is considered a classic. Internal: The location for Slim Aarons midcentury photograph, Capri, is Vintage Capri, Italy, and fits curated collections for Vintage Sunbathing, travel photography, documentary travel photography, modern graphic photography...
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1980s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Cannes Watersports, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time to the sunlit shores of the French Riviera with Slim Aarons' Cannes Watersports. This exquisite photograph captures the quintessential spirit of the 1950s holiday g...
Category

1950s Art

Materials

Lambda

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film 'The Asphalt Jungle' had been released. This exquisite ph...
Category

1960s Realist Art

Materials

Lambda

Surfing Brothers by Slim Aarons (Seascape Photography, Sports 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

Charter Ketch 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

Holiday in Capri 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

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

Caped Skiers 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, Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Roman Restaurant'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Roman Restaurant 1970 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Waiters and diners at a...
Category

1970s Modern Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons, 'The High Life in St Tropez'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons The High Life 1977. (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity August 1977: Actor George Hamilton (in blue) ta...
Category

1960s Modern Art

Materials

C Print

Poolside in Arizona by Slim Aarons (Nude Photography, Figurative 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 '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

Trip to Little Bay by Slim Aarons (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

Out Islands by Slim Aarons (Seascape 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

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