American Realist Photography

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 stick and wearing a mustache, and the woman smiles with mischief, wearing extraordinary mid-century dress and jewels. In Dali's work and life, the magical, mysterious, artistic and alchemical mix. The vintage and classic mingles with the bizarre and strange in this historic photograph of an avant-garde legend. Dali's Party, 1959 (Salvador Dali in New York) Slim Aarons Estate Edition Photograph Lambda Print Estate Embossed with 2 Certificates of Authenticity Printed Later 4 sizes available Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, 1st Marquess of Dalí de Púbol gcYC (/ˈdɑːli, dɑːˈliː/;[1] Catalan: [səlβəˈðo ðəˈli]; Spanish: [salβaˈðoɾ ðaˈli];[2] 11 May 1904 – 23 January 1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. His best-known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in August 1931, and is one of the most famous Surrealist paintings. Dalí lived in France throughout the Spanish Civil War (1936 to 1939) before leaving for the United States in 1940 where he achieved commercial success. He returned to Spain in 1948 where he announced his return to the Catholic faith and developed his "nuclear mysticism" style, based on his interest in classicism, mysticism, and recent scientific developments. Dalí's artistic repertoire included painting, graphic arts, film, sculpture, design and photography, at times in collaboration with other artists. He also wrote fiction, poetry, autobiography, essays and criticism. Major themes in his work include dreams, the subconscious, sexuality, religion, science and his closest personal relationships. To the dismay of those who held his work in high regard, and to the irritation of his critics, his eccentric and ostentatious public behavior often drew more attention than his artwork. His public support for the Francoist regime, his commercial activities and the quality and authenticity of some of his late works have also been controversial. His life and work were an important influence on other Surrealists, pop art and contemporary artists such as Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst. There are two major museums devoted to Salvador Dalí's work: the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain, and the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. 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 * Internal: Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Salvador...

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...

An underwater swimmer and a sunbather at the Cal Neva Lodge on the shore of Lake Tahoe, 1959. The Cal Neva resort and casino straddles the border between Nevada and California and the line on the bottom of the pool marks the state boundary. It was owned by Frank Sinatra from 1960 to 1968. Slim Aarons Swimmer and Sunbather Cal Neva Lodge, Lake Tahoe Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Printed Later Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. 60 x 40 inches $3950 40 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 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 * Internal: Vintage Sport, Midcentury Modern, Vintage Lake Tahoe, Vintage Glamour, Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Cal Neva Lodge, American Realist, Midcentury sport, Midcentury Glamour, California Nevada State Line, Midcentury Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Trip, Vintage Watersports...

American swimmer and movie star Esther Williams by the pool in Florida, 1955. Slim Aarons Esther Williams Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer. 60 x 40 inches $3950 40 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 inches $3000 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. 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 * Internal: Slim Aarons, Esther Williams, midcentury modern, Vintage Esther Williams, Vintage Poolside Series, Vintage Movie Stars, Vintage Swimmers...

Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comino), Malta, July 1959 Slim Aarons Marietine Birnie, Blue Lagoon (Kemmuna / Comino, Malta, 1959) Chromogenic Lambda Print Slim Aarons Estate Edition 48 x 48 inches $4500 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Chromogenic Lambda print from the original transparency Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Undercurrent Projects is proud 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. 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 Marietine Birnie Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. Vintage Glamour Mid-century Modern Vintage Beach Photography...

Verbier Skier, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph This mid-1960s winter portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a blonde skier on the slopes at ...

'Rainy Drugs Sign' is a black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper by Michael Ormerod in a limited edition of 10. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibition, 'Micha...

Kenn Duncan (1928-1986). Portrait of Joe D'Allesandro, ca. 1973. Photographic period print measuring 11 x 14 inches. Measures 12 x 15 inches framed. Studio stamp on verso. The print was used for publication in After Dark Magazine. From the estate of William Como, Editor in Chief, After Dark Magazine. Kenneth Duncan was born September 22, 1928, in New Jersey. He began his career as a skater and then a dancer. After breaking his foot and taking a six-week course on photography at a YMCA, he became a photographer. Duncan worked as a principal photographer for After Dark and Dance Magazine. His photographs also regularly appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Life, Time, and Newsweek. In addition, he photographed a score of Broadway shows, including Hair, Applause, The Elephant Man, and Sophisticated Ladies and many dance and Broadway stars including Chita Rivera...

Over 40 nude women assemble for a group portrait in the Holy Land Work looks impressive in person. Mint condition. Buyer pays for shipping Signature Signed...

Marie-Chantal Claire, Crown Princess of Greece, Princess of Denmark, strikes an extravagant pose above her sister Pia (in yellow). They are lounging in the pool of the Hotel Belair, Cap Ferrat, July 1991. 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 tags: Vintage Slim Aarons; Coastal, French Riviera, mid-century modern; vintage glamour, vintage french riviera, 1990s...

circa 1960: Sunday brunch at Brennan's restaurant, New Orleans. A Wonderful Time - Slim Aarons Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from...

'Vanishing Point' is a black and white photographic print by Michael Ormerod. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibition, 'Michael Ormerod: Vanishing Point'. Michael Ormerod ...

Kenn Duncan (1928-1986). Male Model, ca. 1973. 11 x 14 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. From the estate of William Como, Editor in Chief, After Dark Magazine. Kenneth Duncan was born September 22, 1928, in New Jersey. He began his career as a skater and then a dancer. After breaking his foot and taking a six-week course on photography at a YMCA, he became a photographer. Duncan worked as a principal photographer for After Dark and Dance Magazine. His photographs also regularly appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Life, Time, and Newsweek. In addition, he photographed a score of Broadway shows, including Hair, Applause, The Elephant Man, and Sophisticated Ladies and many dance and Broadway stars including Chita...

'Young Navajo at Baseball' is a black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper in a limited edition of 10 by Michael Ormerod. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibitio...

Two men sailing their yacht 'Eel II' in Jamaica. Slim Aarons Spring Break Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Cert...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. This ...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. This ...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Marietine Birnie snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon, Kemmuna (Comina), Malta, July 1959. This ...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features American model Jean Patchett wearing an outfit by Saks Fifth Avenue, circa 1955. Patchett w...

Freddie and Howard Cushing surfing with friends at Bailey's Beach (the Spouting Rock Beach Association) in Newport. Their father introduced the sport to the club in the 1930's. Esta...

This finely framed black and white photograph captures the iconic Eiffel Tower from a unique ground-level perspective, showcasing its grandeur and intricate details in stunning clari...

Red line showcases a modern light rail tram, prominently displaying the “RED LINE” in vibrant color on the front, as it stands poised on its tracks. The tram, captured in sharp detai...

Open Car Door on Eldridge Street, 1987 From a 35mm negative, scanned in 2020 Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 16" x 20" in an Edition of 12 with 3 Artist Proofs Pr...

Kenn Duncan (1928-1986). Male Model, ca. 1973. 11 x 14 inches; 12 x 15 inches framed. From the estate of William Como, Editor in Chief, After Dark Magazine. Kenneth Duncan was born September 22, 1928, in New Jersey. He began his career as a skater and then a dancer. After breaking his foot and taking a six-week course on photography at a YMCA, he became a photographer. Duncan worked as a principal photographer for After Dark and Dance Magazine. His photographs also regularly appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Life, Time, and Newsweek. In addition, he photographed a score of Broadway shows, including Hair, Applause, The Elephant Man, and Sophisticated Ladies and many dance and Broadway stars including Chita...

Female Street Photographer Vivian Maier captures a riveting moment of a child consumed in grief. The physiological and psychological anguish dominates her...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New York debutante having her headpiece pinned. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...

Donald Trump, Businessman 1985 Archival pigment print 48 x 48 inches, edition of 10, $12,000 36 x 36 inches, edition of 15, $7,000 24 x 24 inches, e...

This late 1940s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of young boys sailing model boats at Harlem Meer, Central Park, New York Cit...

This late 1940s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of young boys sailing model boats at Harlem Meer, Central Park, New York Cit...

This late 1940s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of young boys sailing model boats at Harlem Meer, Central Park, New York Cit...

This late 1940s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a group of young boys sailing model boats at Harlem Meer, Central Park, New York Cit...

This late 1950s urban portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Faith Gibbons checks her hair in the mirror of a motor scooter, Bermuda. She is wear...

Subway 20 by John Conn was originally photographed in New York City between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed. Edition of 20. It is 13x19, unframed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic Nun...

This late 1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Sicilian-born American gangster Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (...

A block of apartments on Park Lane in New York. The building is stepped so that the design includes balconies for flats on each floor. Slim Aarons NY Apartments Black and White Phot...

This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...

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 ...

This mid-1950s winter photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features skiers at the Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA, 1955. This is an e...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New York debutante having her headpiece pinned. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...

'Bucking Bronco' is a black and white photographic print by Michael Ormerod. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibition, 'Michael Ormerod: Vanishing Point'. Michael Ormerod w...

An epic desert landscape photograph of dramatic rock formations bathed in a glowing orange light in Southern Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park by David Benitez (Puerto Rico, Californ...

In 1969, Bethesda Fountain on weekends was a gathering place for the radical and hip people of the time. Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin were regulars...

This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New York debutante having her headpiece pinned. This is an estate stamped and hand numbe...

John Conn’s New York City Subway limited edition fine art photographs were originally taken between 1975 and 1982. Each black and white photograph is signed. Edition of 20. The image is 10.5 x 14.5 printed on 13 x 19 archival paper. This is unframed. In this series, Conn captured the graffiti and one of the most crime ridden periods in New York. According to one source “In the 1980s, over 250 felonies were committed every week in the system, making the New York subway the most dangerous mass transit system in the world.” One image captures an Irish Catholic Nun...

Taken outside the Carlton Hotel in 1958, this photograph by Slim Aarons portrays two holidaymakers in colorful vintage bikinis pausing for a glass of ro...

'Kids under Water Hydrant' is a black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper in a limited edition of 10 by Michael Ormerod. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibitio...

American Legion on Flatbed Truck by Michael Ormerod is an 8" x 10" black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper from a limited edition of 10 prints. Featured in the 2024 ...

Black Man Looking Out Bus Window by Michael Ormerod is an 8" x 10" black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper from a limited edition of 10 prints. Featured in the 2024 ...

An important original Pacific Northwest Native American photograph, by Benjamin Gifford (1859-1936), titled "Indian Madonna & Child", produced in the Dalles Oregon, 1901. Around 1900...

'Female Bronco Rider Close Up' is a black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper in a limited edition of 10 by Michael Ormerod. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhib...

'The Open Road' by Michael Ormerod is available as an 8" x 10" print on Hahnemuhle paper from a limited edition of 10 prints. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibition, 'Mich...

'Washington Monument Aglow' is a black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper in a limited edition of 10 by Michael Ormerod. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibiti...

'Washington Monument Aglow' is a black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper in a limited edition of 10 by Michael Ormerod. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibiti...

'Rainy Drugs Sign' is a black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper by Michael Ormerod in a limited edition of 10. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exhibition, 'Micha...

Black Man Looking Out Bus Window by Michael Ormerod is a 24" x 34" black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper from a limited edition of 10 prints. Featured in the 2024 ...

The Open Road by Michael Ormerod is a 24" x 34" black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper from a limited edition of 10 prints. Featured in the 2024 posthumous solo exh...

Patagonia #32 is a limited edition photograph which is part of the Antarctica/Patagonia Series by John Conn taken in 2010. The image is 13x19 and it is printed on 17x22 archival pap...

Majorettes on Parade by Michael Ormerod is an 8" x 10" black and white photographic print on Hahnemuhle paper from a limited edition of 10 prints. Featured in the 2024 posthumous s...