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Realist Landscape Photography

REALIST STYLE

Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world. 

Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history. 

By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.

Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.

Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.

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Style: Realist
Sunbathing In Capri, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Swimming In The Bahamas, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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1950s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Pyramid & Palms: black & white framed photograph, monument in landscape w/ trees
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Pyramid & Palms" is a black & white framed silver gelatin print (photograph) of a stone monument in landscape w/ trees from artist Jenny Lynn's "Little Rit...
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Early 2000s Realist Landscape Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Sea Drive, Estate Edition, Seascape with Amphicar in Nassau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nassau, 1967: In 'Sea Drive,' a genuine Slim Aarons estate edition photograph, film producer Kevin McClory, his wife, Bobo Sigrist, and their family enjoy a leisurely drive in a vibrant red vintage Amphicar across the scenic turquoise Nassau harbour. This idyllic 1967 scene embodies Slim Aarons signature style, mixing casual glamour and vintage cool; the unique midcentury charm of this iconic landscape is completed with a pink parasol. This is an estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic Lambda print Modern printing from original transparency Captured 1964, printed later Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector will receive the next number in the edition 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. This is a genuine Slim Aarons Estate photograph, estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Kevin O'Donovan McClory (8 June 1924[1] – 20 November 2006) was an Irish screenwriter, film producer, and film director. McClory was best known for producing the James Bond film Thunderball, popular in the 60s and 70s. Internal: The location for Slim Aarons midcentury photograph, Sea Drive, is Vintage Nassau, which fits curated collections for Vintage Yachting, Vintage Boating, modern graphic, midcentury modern, Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Sport Photography...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Lounging in Verbier, Swiss Alps, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph Mountains
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss Alps, 1964: This landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features holiday-makers taking in the sunset on a white snowy mountain top in Verbier, Swit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Photography

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Yacht Holiday 1967, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Yacht Holiday' by Slim Aarons Tanned bodies on the deck of Dino Pecci Blunt’s yacht in Marbella, 1967. A group of bronzed young women captured from the back are seen enjoying the S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Porto Ercole, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The waterfront at Porto Ercole, Italy, August 1967. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector will r...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

La Barranca, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Bandleader Teddy Stauffer (1909 - 1991) at La Barranca, Warren Avis' villa in Acapulco, January. ...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Positano Beach, Italy, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1970s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features an elevated view looking down on sunbathers and parasols on the beach at La Scogliera bea...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Positano Beach, Italy, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1970s landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features an elevated view looking down on sunbathers and parasols on the beach at La Scogliera bea...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

French Leave Hotel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests at the French Leave Hotel, owned by actor Craig Kelly, at Eleuthera in The Bahamas, 1960. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 24 x 24 inche...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

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 Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Dmitris Kritsas at the Temple to Poseidon, Sounion, Greece, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimitris Kritsas, a fashionable young couturier, poses among the gleaming Doric columns of the temple to Poseidon at Sounion, 1967 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 3...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Poolside Party, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk's desert house in Palm Springs, January 1970. The house was designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certific...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Porto Ercole, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A balcony overlooking the harbour of Porto Ercole (Port'Ercole), Tuscany, August 1969. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the S...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Marisa Berenson, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American actress Marisa Berenson in Capri, 1968. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aa...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sailboats on the waters of the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, Italy, in September 1978. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included ...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Unghia Marina, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A group of people stand on a terrace, at the Unghia Marina on the island of Capri, Italy, in September 1989. Trees dot the side of the marina while a flagpole rises up from the edge ...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Monte Carlo Swimwear, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman in a black cutaway swimsuit and turquoise scarf under a red, fringed umbrella in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in August 1970. In this classic Slim Aarons scene of 1970's vintage seaside glamour, a red umbrella with white fringe adds movement at the top right corner, and the subject's arms direct the viewer's eye across the picture in a zig-zag fashion. In the background, yellow and green umbrellas shade...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Nassau Beach Hotel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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1950s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

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 Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Bahamas Speed Week, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1963: In this scene of vintage racing, red and blue classic cars line up at Bahamas Speed Week in Nassau. Over the course of a career lasting half ...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Loving Look?, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
September 1968: Film star Tony Curtis (Bernard Schwartz) gazes at his third wife Leslie Allen while relaxing at the Quisisana Hotel, Capri. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate ...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Poolside Party, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk's desert house in Palm Springs, January 1970. The house was designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann 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, a history of glamour that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Increasingly known for his influence, Aarons's casually glamorous jetset aesthetic can be seen today in fashion, art, and celebrity photography. Recent articles credit his work with inspiring the casually flawless style of top Instagram influencers, full of sunshine and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand Maje are the latest label to take inspiration from Slim Aarons’ pictures of the jetset on holiday." Slim Aarons Poolside Party...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Lounging in Gstaad' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at at Gstaad, Switzerland, March 1961. Slim Aarons Lounging in Gstaad Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition ...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Pantz Pool, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laura Hawk, assistant to the Slim Aarons, relaxes by the pool at El Rincon, the von Pantz's Marbella home, September 1st, 1985. Slim Aarons Marbella Pool 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 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). * Internal: Mid-Century Vintage Marbella...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil, Estate Edition Photograph (Sunbathers, Ocean, Pool)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holidaymakers in Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil, January 1983. On a sparkling day, Slim Aarons captures a glamorous scene of vintage sunbathers relaxing...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Monte Carlo Swimwear, Estate Edition: Classic midcentury French Riviera style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman in a black cutaway swimsuit and turquoise scarf under a red, fringed umbrella in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in August 1970. In this classic Slim Aarons scene of 1970's vintage seaside glamour, a red umbrella with white fringe adds movement at the top right corner, and the subject's arms direct the viewer's eye across the picture in a zig-zag fashion. In the background, yellow and green umbrellas shade...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Franco Zeffirelli, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1985, Film director Franco Zeffirelli at his home, Tre Ville, in Positano, Italy. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included ...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Poolside Party, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk's desert house in Palm Springs, January 1970. The house was designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann 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, a history of glamour that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Increasingly known for his influence, Aarons's casually glamorous jetset aesthetic can be seen today in fashion, art, and celebrity photography. Recent articles credit his work with inspiring the casually flawless style of top Instagram influencers, full of sunshine and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand Maje are the latest label to take inspiration from Slim Aarons’ pictures of the jetset on holiday." Slim Aarons Poolside Party...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Prince Filippo Corsini, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prince Filippo Corsini sits in the gardens of the Palazzo Corsini sul Prato in Florence, 1983. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Abaco Holiday
Located in Los Angeles, CA
College student Jan Woods relaxes in a hammock at the Abaco Inn on Elbow Cay, one of the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas, March 1986. 40 x 60 inches $3950 30 ...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Saint-Tropez Beach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The beach at Saint-Tropez, on the French Riviera, August 1971. 30 x 40 inches $3350 20 x 30 inches $3000 20 x 24 inches $2500 10 x 12 inches $1350 Complimentary dealer shipping ...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Elephant Walk, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1970s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests around the pool at Elephant Walk, Duncan McMartin's vil...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Verbier Skier (Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in New York, NY
A blonde skier on the slopes at Verbier, February 1964. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) w...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Dmitris Kritsas at the Temple to Poseidon, Sounion, Greece, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimitris Kritsas, a fashionable young couturier, poses among the gleaming Doric columns of the temple to Poseidon at Sounion, 1967 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 3...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Casa Montefino, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests by the pool at Klaus Pudel's villa, the Casa Montefino, overlooking Portofino harbour, Portofino, Italy, August 1977. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Palermo Pool, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rich, vibrant Slim Aarons Estate Edition photograph depicts a swimming pool at the glamorous Villa Igiea, in the Sicilian cultural, economic and tourism capital of Palermo, on the Tyrrhenian coastline, in 1975. A storied destination for artists, Hollywood elite, and assorted royalty, the Villa Igiea is a symbol of vintage Sicilian elegance and grandeur. This iconic image vividly captures a shimmering swimming pool and sun-kissed stone and gardens, beside boats navigating the sparkling turquoise waters of Palermo. Adding to the image's depth and allure are the geological formations subtly visible beneath the sea's surface. This midcentury masterpiece offers a unique glimpse into Aarons' ability to blend nature and lifestyle in his photography. Former description from the Slim Aarons archive: Slim Aarons' Hotel Taormina, an Estate Edition photograph, is a vintage depiction of a swimming pool in Taormina, Sicily, 1975. 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, a history of glamour that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Saint-Tropez, France is a glamorous vacation destination west of Nice and east of Marseille in the Var...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Pantz Pool, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laura Hawk, assistant to the Slim Aarons, relaxes by the pool at El Rincon, the von Pantz's Marbella home, September 1st, 1985. Slim Aarons Marbella Pool 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 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). * Internal: Mid-Century Vintage Marbella...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Bermuda Beach, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A woman running towards the ocean on a beach in Bermuda, 1957. The bather wears a vintage coral red swimsuit, which provides a pop of color against the sun-dappled turquoise waves. F...
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1950s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Il Canille' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sunbathers lounge on the white-painted terrace of Il Canille, built into the rocks of Pizzolungo overlooking the waters off the coast of the island of Capri, Italy, in August 1980. I...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Polo World Cup, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Polo World Cup at St Moritz, February 1989. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Es...
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1980s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Las Brisas Steps, Acapulco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A group of women going down the the steps to the pool at Warren Avis' villa, 'La Barranca' at Las Brisas, Acapulco, Mexico, April 1979. Estate edition of...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Jean Serpieri at Tour La Reine (Queen's Tower), Athens, Greece, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
December 1961—Madame Jean Serpieri sits in the ballroom of the Tour La Reine near Athens, wearing a gown which belonged to the wife of Otto, the first king of modern Greece. The palace too originally belonged to King Otto, and was used as a summer home by the royal family. The room features neogothic architecture, a sky blue, red and gold decorative ceiling, black and white tile, and rich blue upholstery. Chromogenic Lambda print 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic Lambda print from the original transparency 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. 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 * 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. Tour la Reine is a former royal estate near Athens, Greece. The estate, consisting of 200 hectares (494 acres), was purchased by King Otto, the first king of modern Greece. He built there a small neogothic castle for his wife, Queen Amalia. The architecture resembles Hohenschwangau castle in Bavaria, built for Maximilian II of Bavaria, the brother of King Otto. As the castle is only one tower, it is called the Queen's Tower. After the abdication of King Otto, the estate was sold to the Serpieri family, who still own it. They have a dairy farm and wineyard on the estate. The wines bottled on the estate are called "Tour la Reine" (French for Queen's Tower). A nearby station of the Proastiakos suburban railway opened in 2014, Pyrgos Vasilissis, is named after the estate. Internal: Slim Aarons, Vintage Greece photography...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Portofino Villa, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests by the pool at Klaus Pudel's villa, the Casa Montefino, overlooking Portofino harbour, Portofino, Italy, August 1977. Portofino Villa Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic L...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Loving Look?, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
September 1968: Film star Tony Curtis (Bernard Schwartz) gazes at his third wife Leslie Allen while relaxing at the Quisisana Hotel, Capri. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate ...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skiers walk up a mountain in Cortina D'Ampezzo, a ski resort in northern Italy, 1962. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Sl...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Slim Aarons, 'Beach at St Tropez' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sunbathers on the beach at St. Tropez, France, 1977. Slim Aarons Beach at St Tropez Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Slim Aarons Estate. Chromogenic Lambd...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Eleuthera Pool Party
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1970, Eleuthera Pool Party, Bahamas. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 24 x 24 inches $3000 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, ...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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The Bahamas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A swimming pool, seen through the fronds of a palm tree, with two people swimming and a group of people sitting at tables at the poolside in the Bahamas, May 1967. Beyond the pool is...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A chairlift up the mountain in Cortina d'Ampezzo, February 1962. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Col...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

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, with soft purple mountains in the backdrop complementing the striking turquoise of the pool. This distinct mix of natural and architectural elements encapsulates Aarons' unique photographic style, drawing an enchanting line between the natural and the manmade. More than just a moment in time, this piece is a celebration of the glitz and glamour of the 1970s, and the unique beauty of midcentury Palm Springs. It is a perfect addition for art collectors, vintage lovers, and fans of Slim Aarons' glamorous world. Estate description: A poolside party at a desert house, designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann, in Palm Springs, January 1970. Featured in the group are: industrial designer Raymond Loewy (1893 - 1986, centre, standing), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk, and Helen Dzo Dzo (second from right). Slim Aarons Desert House Party (sister image to Poolside Gossip and Poolside Glamour) 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: This Slim Aarons image of vintage Palm Springs poolside glamour fits the following curatorial categories: 70s style, Vintage Desert...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Hotel Taormina Pool, Sicily, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The seaside swimming pool at the Hotel Taormina, Sicily, August 1975. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Chromogenic...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Campbell Falls Picnic, Massachusetts, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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1950s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

On the Slopes of Sugarbush, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A group of people relaxing at the chalet of stockbroker A Albert Sack Jr, at the Sugarbush Mountain ski resort in in Warren, Vermont, circa 1960. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certif...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Island Lookout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
May 1968: Nattily dressed, W Clifford Klenk with his telescope and his wife, Hope in their Hog island house. 30 x 30 inches $3350 24 x 24 inches $3000 20 x 20 inches $2500 12 x 1...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Nice Spot for Lunch, Bermuda Beach, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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'...
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1950s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Il Pellicano Tennis, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Aston Martin DB6 sports car driving past the tennis courts at Il Pellicano Hotel in Porto Ercole, Tuscany, August 1973. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, C...
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1970s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Apres Ski, Squaw Valley, Estate Edition, Snowscape Photograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A party of skiers adjourn for drinks at Squaw Valley, CA 1961, one year after the 1960 Winter Olympics. Olympic Valley, California is an unincorporated community located in Placer C...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Estate Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A chairlift up the mountain in Cortina d'Ampezzo, February 1962. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Col...
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1960s Realist Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Realist landscape photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist landscape photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add landscape photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, green, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Slim Aarons, Pico Garcez, Kind of Cyan, and Sean Scully. Frequently made by artists working with Digital Print, and Lambda Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist landscape photography, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are also available. Prices for landscape photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $65,000, while the average work sells for $3,038.

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