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Color Photography For Sale
Artist: Slim Aarons
Artist: Leah Oates
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 ...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Villa d'Este' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boats on the waters near the Queen's Pavilion, the east wing of the Villa d'Este, on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy, in June 1983. Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Slim Aarons Villa d'Este Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. 40 x 60 inches $3950 30 x 40 inches $3350 20 x 30 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. 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 * From a recent Vogue article on the photography of Slim Aarons: "Facing Lake Como, Villa d'Este is one of the most beautiful hotels in Italy. A palazzo bordered by an enchanting garden teeming with lemon trees, the place was immortalized in cinema by Alfred Hitchcock. A little Italian paradise, visitors enjoy the lakeside pool, tennis courts, and dining terraces to try the greatest Italian specialities… All in all, la dolce vita." Internal: Vintage Lake Como, Vintage Motorboat...
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1980s Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

Castello di Paraggi by Slim Aarons (Landscape photography, Poolside 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...
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20th Century Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Digital

Slim Aarons 'Skiers At Gstaad' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Skiers At Gstaad 1969 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Skiers at Gstaad, Switzerland, 1969. Slim Aa...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Eye Of The Beholder'
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Eye Of The Beholder 1974 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity A man contemplates the sunbathers by a swi...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Ariel Pool by Slim Aarons (Landscape Photography, Color 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...
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20th Century Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Digital

Slim Aarons 'Snowmass Gathering' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Snowmass Gathering 1968 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Two women, wearing brightly-coloured skiwea...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Sea Drive' : Midcentury Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Sea Drive, 1967 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the Slim Aarons estate Film producer Kevin McClor...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

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, ...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Winter Wear' 1976 Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Winter Wear' 1976 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Manuela Boraomanero (left) and Emanuela Beghelli holiday in the Italian ski resort of Cortina ...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Color

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...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Verbier View' Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Klosters 1963 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Skiers admire the view across a valley of clouds...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Marina Piccola 1954 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Marina Piccola 1954 Canzone del Mare at the Marina Piccola, Capri, Italy, 1954. By Slim Aarons 30x20” / 76x51 cm - paper size C-Type Print unframed Estate Stamped Edition Ed...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Leisure In Antibes 1969 A woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tows a waterskiier, in the sea off the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes on the French Riv...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Color

Il Pellicano Pool by Silm Aarons (Landscape Photography, Figurative, Nude)
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...
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20th Century Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Lambda

La Fonteline by Slim Aarons (Landscape Photography, Color, 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...
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20th Century Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons - Joan Collins Relaxes - Estate Stamped
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons - Joan Collins Relaxes - Estate Stamped Film star Joan Collins relaxes with her pink poodle on her pink bed. (Photo by Slim Aarons) ...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Catch Up By The Pool Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Catch Up By The Pool 1970 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (in white lace), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art dealer ...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Lounging In Verbier' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in London, GB
'Lounging In Verbier' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. This photograph epitomises the travel style a...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Hotel on Lake Como, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim ...
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1980s Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

Lounging In Verbier Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Lounging In Verbier 1964 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. unframed c type pri...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Eden-Roc Pool Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
Located in London, GB
Eden-Roc Pool 1976 by Slim Aarons printed 2024 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Guests round the swimming pool at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976. unfr...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Hotel Du Cap Eden Roc Riva Boats Limited Estate Edition
Located in London, GB
'Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc' 1969 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Waterskiing from the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France, 1969. Paper size 30 x 40 inches / 76 x 10...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Color, 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...
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1950s Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

O’Brian’s Catch Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
Located in London, GB
O’Brian’s Catch (1961) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) American actor Hugh O’Brian returns to the beach with a fish after a snorkelling expedition, Antigua in the ...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Color, C Print

Laura Hawk at Paestum by Slim Aarons (Portrait Photography, Landscape)
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...
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20th Century Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Beverly Hills Hotel Sign' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Beverly Hills Hotel 1957 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. The sign on the side of the Beverly Hills Hotel on...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Underwater Drink Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
Located in London, GB
Underwater Drink 1972 A woman drinking from a coconut underwater in the pool at Las Brisas Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, February 1972. By Slim Aarons 60 x 40” / 152 x 101 cm - pap...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Bahamas Speed Week' (Mid-Century Modern Photography)
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 ...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Villa d'Este, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boats on the waters near the Queen's Pavilion, the east wing of the Villa d'Este, on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy, in June 1983. Numbered and stamped b...
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1980s Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons, 'Poolside in Arizona' Midcentury Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside in Arizona 1973. (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Guests by the pool at the home of Wayne B...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Villa d'Este, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boats on the waters near the Queen's Pavilion, the east wing of the Villa d'Este, on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy, in June 1983. Numbered and stamped b...
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1980s Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

Snow Round the Pool, Vail, Colorado, Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snow Round The Pool: Bathers having a winter dip in a pool at Vail, Colorado, March 1964. 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 E...
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1960s American Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

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...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons, Tyrolean Churches (Mid-Century Modern Landscape Photography)
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Natale Rusconi in Venice 1990 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity The Andreas Kirche and Liebfrauen Kir...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Cortina d'Ampezzo' - Mid-century Modern Photography
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Cortina d'Ampezzo 1982 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity A rest from skiing at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Mar...
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1980s Modern Color Photography

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

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...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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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...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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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 60x40” / 152 x 101 cm - paper size C-Type Print unframed Estate Stamped Edition ...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

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...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 ...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

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...
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1960s Realist Color Photography

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Lambda

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...
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1990s Modern Color Photography

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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...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Color

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...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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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...
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1950s Modern Color Photography

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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...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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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 ...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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C Print, Color

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...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

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...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

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 ...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Transitory Space, Brooklyn, Prospect Park, Natural Dots II
Located in New York, NY
Digital C-Print, 12 x 15 framed.
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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C Print

Transitory Space, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC, Winter Tree # 2
Located in New York, NY
17 x 21 inches framed
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Digital Pigment

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...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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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...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Celebrity Cruise (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
Celebrity Cruise, 1965 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. British comedian Peter Sellers (19...
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1960s Modern Color Photography

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C Print

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...
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1970s Modern Color Photography

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Lambda

Decorating with Color Photography

Color photography evokes emotion that can bring a viewer into the scene. It can transport one to faraway places or back into the past.

The first color photograph, taken in 1861, was more of an exercise in science than art. Photographer Thomas Sutton and physicist James Clerk Maxwell used three separate exposures of a tartan ribbon — filtered through red, green and blue — and composited them into a single image, resulting in the first multicolor representation of an object.

Before this innovation, photographs were often tinted by hand. By the 1890s, color photography processes were introduced based on that 1860s experiment. In the early 20th century, autochromes brought color photography to a commercial audience.

Now color photography is widely available, with these historic photographs documenting moments and scenes that are still vivid generations later. Photographers in the 20th and 21st centuries have offered new perspectives in the evolving field of modern color photography with gripping portraiture, snow-capped landscapes, stunning architecture and lots more.

In the voluminous collection of photography on 1stDibs, find vibrant full-color images by Slim Aarons, Helen Levitt, Gordon Parks, Stefanie Schneider, Steve McCurry and other artists. Bring visual interest to any corner of your home with color photography — introduce a salon-style gallery hang or another arrangement that best fits your space.

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