1950s Figurative Photography

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 epitomiz...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of friends squeeze onto an inflatable raft at the Venice Lido, Venice, Italy. This...

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 epitomiz...

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...

Slim Aarons Tennis in the Bahamas, 1958 Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. 1957—Two women stand talking to...

An evening dress being modelled at a fashion show held by Saks of Fifth Avenue, New York. The audience, who are in evening dress, are also being wined and dined, 1955. Estate stampe...

Herb Scharfman: 1912-1998. Famous sports illustrated photographer who took some of the most famous Photographs of rocky Marciano fights. This. Silver gelatin print measures 14 inches...

Sundowners 1958 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. CAPTION: Two bikini-clad holidaymakers enjoy a glass of wi...

Slim Aarons Tennis in the Bahamas, 1958 Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. 1957—Two women stand talking to a man on the edge of a tennis court in the Bahamas. Behind the main group stand a second group of people talking. 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector will receive the next number in the edition Modern printing from original transparency C-type print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, Crisp detail, continuous tone and brilliant color Paper weight 210gms Matte Satin Surface 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. #slimaarons Internal: Slim Aarons, Vintage Glamour, Midcentury Photography...

Brightly coloured swimmers in a pool in Nassau on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas, 1959. 40 x 60 inches $3950 30 x 40 inches $3350 20 x 30 inches $3000 10 x 12 inches...

This early 1970s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests relaxing by the swimming pool at John Young's villa 'Plantana', Ocho Rios, Jamaic...

A skier carrying his boots in Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, 1955. Slim Aarons New England Skiing 1955 (printed later) C-print Estate stamped and hand number...

Portofino 1957 C print Signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the Slim Aarons estate. The Westin Excelsior Hotel on the Lido in ...

Henry Fonda (1905 - 1982) on a rubber dinghy during the filming of Mister Roberts, in which he starred, 1955 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 1...

American writer C.Z. Guest (Mrs F.C. Winston Guest, 1920 - 2003) and her son Alexander Michael Douglas Dudley Guest in front of their Grecian temple pool on the ocean-front estate, V...

Step into the idyllic 1950s with Slim Aarons' captivating photograph, Nice Spot for Lunch, 1957. Featuring a Cliffside Picnic in Bermuda, this piece beautifully encapsulates the era'...

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...

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 and a chic straw sunhat adorned with a vibrant red ribbon. Dominating the scene is a tropical holiday tree and candy cane themed umbrella, situated between two palm trees, further accentuated by a tray filled with neatly wrapped holiday gifts. The creative interplay between the inverted triangle of the chair and the conventional triangle of the umbrella culminates in a balanced yet dynamic composition. With the midcentury tropical beach setting and warm orange color palette, this festive Slim Aarons photograph transcends seasons, making it a timeless piece to appreciate year-round. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Idyll...

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

Queen Elizabeth - Vintage Photo realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.

Queen Elizabeth and Edinburg Duce - Vintage press print  realized in the 1950s by Edward Blackbrow Good conditions and aged.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Wave from Top of Aircraft - Vintage press print realized in the 1950s. Royal Family back from Mille Tour of Canada, London. Good conditions and aged.

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a couple sunbathing by the sea at Palm Beach, Florida. This is an estate stamped and hand ...

Caption: April 1959: Gloria Guinness enjoying a swim in her pool at Manalapan, Palm Beach, Florida. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticit...

Balmain's Mermaid, A Night in Paris 1957 Archival pigment print Edition of 5 Estate stamped, signed and numbered by Andrea Derujinsky with certificate of authenticity Groundbreaking...

Slim Aarons Hotel Excelsior, Venice 1957 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the Slim Aarons estate CAPTION: The ...

Jinx Staring, Florence by Ruth Orkin presents a woman staring up at a detailed sculpture of two men in the nude. Her facial expression reflects the sculpture's expression, creating a...

Norman Parkinson Golfing at Le Toque 1939 printed later Silver gelatin print 40 x 30 inches Estate stamped and numbered on verso A woman in a white suit hitting a golf ball in a sa...

Ski 'bum' Alice Clement, a waitress and dishwasher at Stowe, Vermont when not on the slopes, carrying her skis on the way to a run, circa 1960. A Wonderful Time - Slim Aarons. Skiin...

This early 1950s urban landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Christmas trees and red and white automobile light trails on Park Avenue, New York...

This early 1950s urban landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Christmas trees and red and white automobile light trails on Park Avenue, New York...

This early 1950s urban landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Christmas trees and red and white automobile light trails on Park Avenue, New York...

This early 1950s urban landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Christmas trees and red and white automobile light trails on Park Avenue, New York...

This early 1950s urban landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Christmas trees and red and white automobile light trails on Park Avenue, New York...

This early 1950s urban landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Christmas trees and red and white automobile light trails on Park Avenue, New York...

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 swimsui...

1959: Surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) with a red-haired woman in a green dress at a vintage ball in New York. The artist is captured with his characteristic walking st...

Skiing Waitress 1955 (printed later) C-print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Ski 'bum' Alice Clement, a waitress a...

circa 1959: Senator Jack Kennedy (President John F Kennedy) greeting old friends at an 'April in Paris' ball held in the Waldorf's Grand Ballroom, New Yor...

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, ...

Jawaharlal Nehru- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in 1956. Good conditions and aged.

Nehru and Kind Abdulaziz-Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.

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. Slim Aarons Tennis in the Ba...

Painting- Vintage Photo is a historical photograph realized in the 1950s. Good conditions and aged.

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...

This late 1960s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a family enjoying a picnic on the bank of the Whiting River near Campbell Falls, Massachu...

Harriet De Rosiere in Cannes 1958 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. CAPTION: Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere ...

Tom Kelley Man with Surfboard c. 1950's C print 30 x 22 inches Estate signed edition of 45 Caption: Young man holding surfboard on beach Tom Kelley’s interesting career spans more t...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...

circa 1959: Senator Jack Kennedy (President John F Kennedy) greeting old friends at an 'April in Paris' ball held in the Waldorf's Grand Ballroom, New York. 30 x 40 inches $3350 20...

This mid-1950s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA This is an estat...

This early 1950s figurative photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Duke and Duchess of Windsor walking their dog in Portofino in 1951. This is an est...

Anglo-American poet and playwright, TS Eliot (1888 - 1965) at Love Beach, New Providence Island while on his honeymoon in the Bahamas, 1957. Complimentary de...

Two bikini-clad holidaymakers enjoy a glass of wine outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, 1958. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from th...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the author Truman Capote (1924 - 1984) relaxing with a book and a cigarette in his clutter...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of friends squeeze onto an inflatable raft at the Venice Lido, Venice, Italy. This...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of friends squeeze onto an inflatable raft at the Venice Lido, Venice, Italy. This...

The outdoor swimming pool at Nassau Beach Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas, 1959. The hotel was the first to built by Howard Johnson outside the United States. 30 x 30 inches $3350 24 x 24 i...

1958: Robert Hornstein, the artist Novella Parigini and Prince Dado Ruspoli on Capri. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certific...

Paris Street Market from the Paris In Colour Series 1956-61 By Peter Cornelius 20 x 30 inches / 50 x 76 cm paper size Printed 2022 Archival pigment print Framing and size options available - Please enquire About: Peter Cornelius (1913–1970) was a German photographer and photojournalist. The goal he set himself was to capture: “the right colours at the right moment”. He was never concerned with a pure, apparently “right” picture of “reality”. After World War II, he began his career with reportage, landscape and sailing photography...