The Mohammedan World - Holiday Magazine Cover (unpublished)
Located in Miami, FL
Cut paper collage for proposed Holiday Magazine Cover. Inscribed on Verso. Rudolph de Harak was a graphic and environmental designer and art director for Seventeen Magazine and a tea...
Tape, Laid Paper
$58,000
New York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses - Holiday Magazine Cover
By Saul Steinberg
Located in Miami, FL
- Provenance - Art Director of Holiday Magazine. There has been some restoration.
India Ink, Gouache
$7,000
Lion in Bowler Hat Graphic in Yellow, Red Blue, Holiday Magazine Mid-Century
By George Giusti
Located in Miami, FL
It was a prosal for a cover of Holiday Magazine - English Edition. The work is unframe and in mint condition. 15 x 10-inch is board. size.
Ink, Acrylic, Illustration Board
$11,700
Birthday
Located in Atlanta, GA
Publications that have featured his work include: Holiday Magazine, Interior Design, Directions, Southern Living and others, including numerous newspapers.
Bronze
Holiday Shopping, Liberty Magazine Christmas Cover
By Leslie Thrasher
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover for Liberty magazine for the Christmas holiday issue, published December 23, 1933 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 19 x 19 in.
Oil, Canvas
"Coney Island" Brooklyn NYC Amusement Park Mid-century American Scene WPA Modern
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in New York, NY
He was born in Austria and emigrated to New York in 1914 where he became an illustrator for The New Yorker, Vogue and Holiday magazines. He was also a painter and this work of “Con...
Board, Oil
Whimsical Illustration of a Couple With a Home Movie Projector by Maurice Freed
By Maurice Freed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In 1934, at the age of 23, his talents were recognized when he was invited to Chicago to become Co-Art Director of Esquire magazine. As an illustrator, Maurice Freed’s work was pu...
Board, Gouache
Humorous Illustration of a Stock Trader by Maurice Freed
By Maurice Freed
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In 1934, at the age of 23, his talents were recognized when he was invited to Chicago to become Co-Art Director of Esquire magazine. As an illustrator, Maurice Freed’s work was pu...
Watercolor, Board
Snowmass Picnic - Aspen Colorado Ski Resort American Winter Ski Sports Resort
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
The picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter in the background being used to bring up hot food.
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Equestrian feeding a horse. Original holiday cover for The Sportsman magazine
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original holiday cover for The Sportsman magazine, published December 1934.
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
DONDA Shirt
By Bipolar Holiday
Located in Missouri, MO
St. Louis Magazine listed “Bipolar Holiday: Kyoto Girls” when the Walker-Cunningham Fine Art pop-up exhibit was named to the A-List in July 2020.
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Forgive Them Nigo
By Bipolar Holiday
Located in Missouri, MO
St. Louis Magazine listed “Bipolar Holiday: Kyoto Girls” when the Walker-Cunningham Fine Art pop-up exhibit was named to the A-List in July 2020.
Canvas, Acrylic
Price Upon Request
Wise Man Say
By Bipolar Holiday
Located in Missouri, MO
St. Louis Magazine listed “Bipolar Holiday: Kyoto Girls” when the Walker-Cunningham Fine Art pop-up exhibit was named to the A-List in July 2020.
Canvas, Acrylic
Snowmass Picnic, 1967 - Aspen Skiing Colorado Apres Ski American Snow Sports
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
The ski picnic photographed here by Slim Aarons was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Moss Landing - 1965 Original Black and White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
An accomplished commercial photographer, his commissions include work for Time-Life, Fortune and Holiday magazines. Corporate clients include Dupont, Kaiser, International Harvester,...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Acapulco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
C Print
Acapulco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
C Print
Acapulco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
C Print
Acapulco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
C Print
Abaco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
Abaco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
Abaco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
Abaco Holiday
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
Landscape Abstraction - Mid-Century - Twenty Paintings in One
Located in Miami, FL
As an Illustrator, Atherton did covers for the Saturday Evening Post, Fortune and Holiday Magazine among others. Fleming Museum of Art, Burlington, Vermont Albright-Knox Ar...
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Bangkok
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
His paintings were used as backdrops for the movie "Flower Drum Song" and his watercolors were reproduced in Life and on the covers of Fortune and Holiday magazines. Kingman died in ...
Watercolor
Price Upon Request
European City
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
His paintings were used as backdrops for the movie "Flower Drum Song" and his watercolors were reproduced in Life and on the covers of Fortune and Holiday magazines. Kingman died in ...
Watercolor
Price Upon Request
Old Dehli
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
His paintings were used as backdrops for the movie "Flower Drum Song" and his watercolors were reproduced in Life and on the covers of Fortune and Holiday magazines. Kingman died in ...
Watercolor
Price Upon Request
Asian City
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
His paintings were used as backdrops for the movie "Flower Drum Song" and his watercolors were reproduced in Life and on the covers of Fortune and Holiday magazines. Kingman died in ...
Watercolor
Price Upon Request
Zurich
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
His paintings were used as backdrops for the movie "Flower Drum Song" and his watercolors were reproduced in Life and on the covers of Fortune and Holiday magazines. Kingman died in ...
Watercolor
Price Upon Request
San Miguel, Mexico
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
His paintings were used as backdrops for the movie "Flower Drum Song" and his watercolors were reproduced in Life and on the covers of Fortune and Holiday magazines. Kingman died in ...
Watercolor
Yacht Holiday 1967, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
$1,800
Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
$4,200
Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
$3,000
Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
$2,400
Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
$3,600
Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
$5,400
Snowmass Picnic, Colorado, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
Slim Aarons, Snowmass Picnic
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
Slim Aarons, Snowmass Village
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The ski picnic was organized by Holiday magazine, with the helicopter being used to bring up hot food.
Lambda
Nonconformist Removed by the State. Satyr / Pan Mythology
Located in Miami, FL
This drawing first appeared on page 76 of the June 1958 issue of Holiday magazine. It was subsequently published on page 28 of Black Maria, an Addams compilation book published by Si...
Ink, Watercolor
Palm Beach Christmas Holiday - Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
$4,200
Palm Beach Holiday - Slim Aarons Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
Slim Aarons Yacht Holiday (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'Yacht Holiday' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
Slim Aarons 'Yacht Holiday' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure.
Lambda
$5,400
Slim Aarons A Poolside Story (50th Anniversary Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Taking pictures of the rich and famous both before and after serving as a photographer for the US military magazine Yank during World War II. His work has been included in the public...
Lambda
Slim Aarons A Poolside Story (50th Anniversary Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Taking pictures of the rich and famous both before and after serving as a photographer for the US military magazine Yank during World War II. His work has been included in the public...
Lambda
Saint Emilion
By Wayne Ensrud
Located in San Francisco, CA
He has illustrated the writings of Odgen Nash, John O'Hara, and John Fowles for Holiday magazine and also illustrates for other magazines such as Venture, Vintage and Gourmet.
Watercolor
'Relaxing At Lake Tahoe' Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Limited Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Color, C Print
Verbier Vacation (1964) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Color, Archival Pigment
Lake Tahoe Ladies (1959) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Color, Archival Pigment
Jhelum River (1961) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Color, Archival Pigment
Hotel Olden (1961) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Color, Archival Pigment
Cortina D’Ampezzo (1962) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Color, Archival Pigment
New England Skiing Starters (1955) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
New England Skiing Essentials (1955) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Black and White, Archival Pigment
Dolores Guinness (1965) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Working throughout his career with magazines like Life, Holiday, and Town & Country gave Aarons the chance to document the jet-set lifestyle of Hollywood stars, American and European...
Color, Archival Pigment
American photographer Slim Aarons captured the 20th century’s international jet set — U.S. socialites, European royalty, Hollywood stars — at play in sun-kissed locales like Monaco, Saint-Tropez and Palm Beach, as well as other luxurious settings around the globe.
Committed to eschewing makeup and artificial lighting, Aarons created images that are at once candid and polished, combining the relaxed posture of his subjects, who trusted him to document their lives, with the visual sharpness of a seasoned art director. Having gotten his start taking pictures for the U.S. military magazine Yank during World War II, he contributed over the course of his career to Life, Town and Country and Holiday magazines and published several books.
Aarons was born in Manhattan in 1916. He joined the army at 18, shooting military maneuvers at West Point before serving as a combat photographer, for which he was awarded a Purple Heart. After the war, he moved to California and began snapping socialites and movie stars.
In the 1950s, Aarons opened a bureau for Life magazine in Rome, where he took pictures capturing the postwar scene. He was always able to win the trust of his elite subjects, who saw him as close to a peer, rather than a paparazzo.
In a 2002 interview with The Independent, Aarons remarked, ''I knew everyone. They would invite me to one of their parties because they knew I wouldn't hurt them. I was one of them.'' This access allowed him to document the rich and famous with their guard down, reading newspapers and magazines, talking on the phone, relaxing by the pool, and chatting with friends. The 1957 photograph The Kings of Hollywood, for example, which won him wide acclaim, shows Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart laughing together as they celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Many of Aarons’s best-known images involve games and sports. In the 1972 Poolside Backgammon, two young women play the board game of the title against the backdrop of a majestic Acapulco estate. In 1958’s Cannes Watersports, a couple attempts to glide across the Golfe de la Napoule on Jet Skis, one expertly and one hanging on for dear life. And in Penthouse Pool, shot in Athens in 1961, a young woman wearing a yellow bathing cap smiles coyly at the camera, surrounded by friends and brightly colored seat cushions, with the Acropolis faintly visible in the background.
Among Aarons’s books are 1974’s A Wonderful Time: An Intimate Portrait of the Good Life, and its 2003 sequel, Once Upon a Time. His final book, A Place in the Sun, was published in 2005, one year before his death.
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