Art by Medium: Lambda

This mid-1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features film producer Kevin McClory taking his wife Bobo Sigrist and their family for a drive in an 'Amphica...

This early-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features two young women, one wearing a kaftan, stepping onto a yacht on the waterfront at Saint-Tropez, Franc...

This mid-1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features French fashion model Bettina Graziani (Simone Micheline Bodin) (1925 - 2015) adjusting the sail of a...

This mid-1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Gordon Butler's Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray at the Bahamas Speed Week at the Oakes Course, Nassau. ...

Slim Aarons Kaufmann Desert House, Poolside Pairs 1970 C Print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity January 1970: The Kaufmann Desert House i...

Lambda print in colors, on Fuji color photographic paper dry-mounted to PVC (as issued). Hand signed and numbered in black marker on the reverse. Edition of 36/50. Published by Ala...

Al fresco diners beneath the parasols in Piazza Umberto I, Capri, 1958. Piazza Umberto I, Capri 1958, printed later C-Type Print Estate-stamped and hand-numbered in ink on the rect...

This early 1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (in white lace), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art deale...

Reinhard Görner Phillips Exeter Academy Library 3 sizes available 60 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $6,000 70 x 58.5 inches ed. of 7 $9,000 80 x 66.8...

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...

This early-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features an aerial view of a parasols shading customers at cafes and restaurants in the Piazza Umberto, on the...

Gondolas moored in Venice, 1957. In the background is the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, on San Giorgio Maggiore island. Captured with the exquisite clarity and charm that epitomizes Slim Aarons's work, this 1957 photograph, "Gondolas moored in Venice," is a timeless window into the serene elegance of Venetian life. The composition, masterfully balanced, draws the viewer's gaze across the tranquil waters, where the iconic gondolas rest gracefully, their reflections a dance of light upon the canal. The intricate ferros — gondola prows — create a rhythmic skyline that leads to the majestic Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, resplendent in the background. Aarons’s signature is his ability to capture the quiet luxury and leisure of his subjects; here, the empty gondolas invoke a sense of anticipation, a pause in the day's luxury. This piece, with its rich marine color palette and detail, offers an almost tactile experience — the gentle lapping of the waves against the wood and feel the warmth of the Mediterranean sun. Perfect for collectors who appreciate historical depth and the allure of the Italian Riviera, this photograph invokes a world of grace and tranquility, a collectible piece of history that continues to resonate with the sophistication and culture of its time. Slim Aarons Venice Gondolas 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 60 x 60 inches $5100 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 16 x 16 inches $2150 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 Venice...

This early-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features people sunbathing on the beach at Saint-Tropez, on the French Riviera. This is an estate-stamped and...

This mid-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the curved beachside pool at the Hotel du Palais Biarritz, Biarritz, France. This is an estate-stamped...

Ella Portrait Color Photography on Dibond with Perspex Front UV Resistant Billy und Hells are two photographers: Anke Linz (Nürnberg, 1965) and Andreas Oettinger (Munich, 1963). Th...

This early-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features sunbathers on the beach at Saint-Tropez, on the French Riviera. This is an estate-stamped and hand-n...

Palm Beach Party, 1964 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 A pool party in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 1964. Estate stamped and hand numbered ed...

Don Hunstein image is the photo used for the actual color cover of “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” album. This iconic image shows Bob & his girlfriend Suze Rotolo walking down a cold an...

This late-1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Riviera. This is an estate-stamped an...

This late-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests around the swimming pool at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, in Antibes on the French Riviera. This ...

Il Pellicano Beach, 1973 Chromogenic Lambda print A jetty juts out from the rocky shoreline at the Hotel Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole, Tuscany, August 19...

This mid-1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Courchevel restaurant chefs Jean Jacob (left) of 'Le Bateau Ivre', Michel Rochedy (centre) ...

This mid-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features an outdoor luncheon by the swimming pool of the Chateau Saint-Martin, a luxury hotel in Vence on the Co...

This early-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Monte-Carlo Beach Hôtel on the Pointe de la Vieille in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, southeastern France...

This late-1960s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features holidaymakers in France in August 1969. This is an estate-stamped and hand-numbered edition of 150 wi...

This late-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests by the pool at Klaus Pudel's villa, the Casa Montefino, overlooking Portofino harbour, Portofin...

Harbour Island, 1970 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 Harbour Island in the Bahamas, 1970 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 15...

This early-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Italian artist and actress Domiziana Giordano, Italian author Francesca Sanvitale (1928 - 2011), Dino...

This 1990s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman experiences the Caracalla Therme spa in Baden-Baden, September 1990. This is an estate-stamped ...

This late 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests at a party at the home of Sebastiano Bergese in Marbella, Spain, August 1967. Thi...

This early 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a signpost indicating various ski slopes and toboggan tracks in the resort of St Moritz,...

This late 1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features, from left to right; singer Marianne Faithfull, the Honorable Desmond Guinness and Mick Jagger (of ...

This early 1990s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests by the swimming pool on a terrace at the Hotel Bel-Air on Cap Ferrat on the Côte d'Azur, so...

This late-1950s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features holidaymakers waterskiing in front of the Carlton Hotel, Cannes. This is an estate-stamped and hand-n...

Slim Aarons Port Life 1977 C-Print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. A man stops to watch a ...

This mid-1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Mrs. Thomas Bancroft Jnr (Peggy Bancroft) in the foyer of her Manhattan duplex. This is an estate-s...

This mid-1980s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Donna Fabrizia Lanza di Mazzarino at the Villa Tasca, Sicily, Italy. This is an estate sta...

Vermont Winter, Vermont, Estate Edition, Winter Landscape Photograph This 1960s winter landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features students from Sto...

Reinhard Görner captures the monumentality of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale's principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books...

1968, A kneeling sunbather shows off her rings and pendant on a beach in Capri, Italy. Slim Aarons Capri Tan Hotel Punta Tragara, Capri, Italy C...

This early 1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a guest relaxing on the beach of a private island owned by Philippine Airlines President, Benigno ...

1955: John Bryant with his AC sports car in Kinnerton Place, London SW1, Printed Later. His passenger is Margaret McAulay. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Undercurrent Projects is pleased to offer this vibrant photograph, printed by the Slim Aarons estate. It is part of the estate's only official limited run, of 150. Estate stamp embossed on recto, hand numbered in ink on recto, with certificate of authenticity from the estate (not a secondary gallery licensing from the estate). Increasingly heralded for his influence, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) made a career out of photographing "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places." Aarons is known for his iconic images of Hollywood glamour and luxurious people, places and lifestyles. Undercurrent Projects offers premium quality photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty Images Gallery, London. Photographs are printed utilizing the original transparency held at the archive source. 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. Slim Aarons is noted for his documentation of the Beautiful People over 50 years, encompassing high society, celebrity, aristocracy, and the jet set. 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. * 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 * Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. 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 Vintage Sport, Vintage Car photography, Sports Car Photography

This late-1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a swimming pool in the grounds of a house in Bermuda, This is an estate-stamped and hand-numbered ...

This early 1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a skier at the Stowe Mountain Resort, Vermont, USA, March 1962. This is an estate stamped and han...

This early-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features holidaymakers on the beach at Harbour Isle in the Bahamas. This is an estate-stamped and hand-number...

This late-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests around the swimming pool at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, in Antibes on the French Riviera. This ...

This mid-1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American writer C.Z. Guest (Mrs F.C. Winston Guest, 1920 - 2003) and her son Alexander Michael Dougl...

This early-1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur and other guests at the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Sp...

This late-1960s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features photographer Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield (1939-2005), holding a Hasselblad camera while posin...

This mid-1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the apres-ski in Zermatt, Switzerland. This is an estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 w...

This late-1960s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tows a waterskiier, in the sea off the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Ro...

This early 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features holidaymakers at a ski lodge at Gstaad, Switzerland, March 1961. This is an estate stam...

Carl Hovgard's home, Bouldereign in Carefree, Arizona, built around the boulders on a desert site, January 1973. Slim Aarons Flintstone Home, Arizona Lambda Print 4 sizes available ...

This mid-1980s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a quiet bay in Conca dei Marini, on the Amalfi coast in Italy. This is an estate-stamped and hand-n...

This early 1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a guest relaxing on the beach of a private island owned by Philippine Airlines President, Benigno ...

This mid-1950s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere at Mougins, near Cannes in France. This is an estate-stamped and hand-n...

This early-1960s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Lili Livi posing by Lake Como, Italy, circa 1960. Lili is the daughter of Madame Camilo Livi. This i...

General view of the harbour area, crowded with small and large boats, in Portofino, Italy, 1977. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stampe...

Rita Aarons, wife of photographer Slim Aarons, swimming in a pool festooned with floating baubles and a decorated Christmas tree, Hollywood, California, 1954. Two children play in the background. Slim Aarons Christmas Swim...

This late 1970s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features sunbathers by a swimming pool at the Hotel Punta Tragara on the island of Capri, Italy, Au...