Rose Gold Diamond Purple Enamel Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Rose Gold Diamond Purple Enamel Heart Pendant PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: X150117 Listing Title: Rose
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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Certified 3.05 Carat No Heat Purple Sapphire Diamond Gold Heart Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire is 3.05 Carats Natural Purple NO Heat. The Sapphire is certified by LAPIS. The ring is a size 6
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
Amethyst Heart with Sparkly Deep Purple Amethyst Druzy on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Crystal Heart (Raw, Untreated) ▫️ Color: Deep Purple ▫️ Size: -- 3.1 Kg - 6.8 lb -- Height: 20 cm
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Gold-Tone & Purple Christian Lacroix Heart Pendant
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
Gold-tone metal and purple crystal heart pendant by Christian Lacroix. 1.5" width, 1.75" length.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Pair of Kingwood Card Tables by G. Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
appears in Denise Ledoux-Lebard’s ‘Le Mobilier Français du XIXe Siècle.’ In rosewood and purple-heart, it
Category
Antique 1890s French Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Kingwood
Natural Purple Spinel Loose gemstone 1.77 Ct., Heart cut, Sri Lanka, Certificate
$420
W 0.3 in D 0.2 in L 0.28 in
Natural Purple Spinel Loose gemstone 1.77 Ct., Heart cut, Sri Lanka, Certificate
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Purple Spinel Loose gemstone 1.77 Ct., Heart cut, Sri Lanka, Certificate! Natural Purple
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
14k White Gold 1.00 Carat Heart Shape Pinkish Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
14k White Gold 1.00 Carat Heart Shape Pinkish Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features a 1.00 - carat Heart-Shape Non-Heated Sri-Lankan Sapphire three-prong set. Two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Large Amethyst Druzy Heart with High-Grade Deep Purple Natural Crystal
$1,088
H 7.9 in W 8.7 in D 2.4 in
Large Amethyst Druzy Heart with High-Grade Deep Purple Natural Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
-grade Amethyst Druzy Heart was carefully shaped to preserve what matters most: its deep purple color
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Necklace ISAKI by Jacky Vallet Paris, purple flowers shaped glass heart stones
$453Sale Price|21% Off
W 1.58 in L 16.93 in
Necklace ISAKI by Jacky Vallet Paris, purple flowers shaped glass heart stones
Located in Stuttgart, DE
. The purple stones are all heart shaped! Measurement Full lenght 43 cm, 2 flowers 4 cm in diameter, the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Romantic Link Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
AAA-Grade Natural Rich Purple Amethyst Heart Portal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Elegant AAA-Grade Amethyst Heart Decor with Sparkly Deep Purple Druzy Points ▫️ Description
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
AAA-Grade Natural Rich Purple Amethyst Heart Portal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Elegant AAA-Grade Amethyst Heart with Sparkly Deep Purple Druzy Points ▫️ Description Carefully
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Imitation Diamond Heart Silver Necklace Light Purple
$103Sale Price / item|20% Off
Imitation Diamond Heart Silver Necklace Light Purple
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Heart Necklace ･ You've got options: Available in white or yellow gold plate ･ The basics: Rhodium
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Imitation Diamond Heart Silver Necklace Dark Purple
$103Sale Price / item|20% Off
Imitation Diamond Heart Silver Necklace Dark Purple
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Heart Necklace ･ You've got options: Available in white or yellow gold plate ･ The basics: Rhodium
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case
Located in Stamford, CT
its commissions to design the first 40,000 Purple Hearts for the United States military as well as to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lahalle et Levard Side Table/Small Cabinet with Marquetry Drawers
By Lahalle et Levard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
x 12” deep x 26” high, in purple heart, boxwood, other exotic hardwoods, mother-of-pearl, with
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
GIA Certified Rare 60 Carat Heart Brilliant Purple-Pink Kunzite Diamond Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
Cut: Heart Center Stone Color: Purple-Pink Center Stone Size: 23.96x29.47x15.26mm Center Stone
Category
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Purple Violet Amethyst Heart Shape Cut Diamond Halo 18K Gold Pendant Necklace
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
Embrace the refined beauty of this exquisite gemstone heart-shape pendant necklace. Crafted with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
CHANEL Gold Purple Coco Heart Crystal Hoop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in Italy 2022 Collection The earrings are in good condition showing minimal wear Comes with box and pouch IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-ow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
GRS Certified 3.14 Carat Fancy Light Purple Pink Heart Cut Diamond Ring
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 3.14 Carat Fancy Light Purple Pink Heart Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
fancy light purple pink diamond certified by GIA with untreated status. The heart cut diamond is
Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst Heart with Sparkly Purple Amethyst Druzy on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Crystal Heart (Raw, Untreated) ▫️ Color: Deep Purple ▫️ Size: -- 2.7 Kg - 5.8 lb -- Height: 17 cm
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Adorable 5.25 Carats Natural Loose Heart Shape Dark Purple Amethyst Gem For Ring
$200Sale Price|60% Off
W 0.48 in D 0.3 in L 0.47 in
Adorable 5.25 Carats Natural Loose Heart Shape Dark Purple Amethyst Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Certificate: On Demand Shape: Heart Shape Amethyst, a resplendent purple variety of quartz, has captivated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
golden afternoon, , Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Hoang Phuong
Located in Yardley, PA
, tall, straight, purple bark grows bigger, grows branches, spreads leaves, blooms brightly, purple heart
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gary CruzPaars Hart, 2025, Curacao, Unique pigment print, digitally made by hand, 2025
$700
H 21 in W 16 in
Paars Hart, 2025, Curacao, Unique pigment print, digitally made by hand
By Gary Cruz
Located in New York, NY
. This image is one of three variations and derives from a single photograph of a Purple Heart vine, a
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Marcia Wise"Glass Heart", Abstract, Reflections, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Oil Painting, 2010
$850
H 26 in W 14 in D 2.5 in
"Glass Heart", Abstract, Reflections, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Oil Painting
By Marcia Wise
Located in Franklin, MA
Marcia Wise's 'Glass Heart' is a 24 x 12 inch abstract oil painting of a small glass heart-shaped
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Amethyst and White Gold Ring Centering a Fine Heart Shaped Vivid Purple Amethyst
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Amethyst and White Gold Ring Centering a Fine Heart Shaped Vivid Purple Amethyst
Located in Aspen, CO
stone is a vibrant and lively purple with no undertones. It is prong set in finely made white gold ring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Jess Cauthorn'San Francisco from Marin', Seattle, SAM, Frye Museum, Golden Gate, Sausalito, Circa 1960
$2,250
H 18.75 in W 28.75 in
'San Francisco from Marin', Seattle, SAM, Frye Museum, Golden Gate, Sausalito
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
", forming a rich visual history of the war. Cauthorn returned from war with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board
Purple Sapphire with Diamond Heart Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
$1,430
W 0.6 in L 0.79 in
Purple Sapphire with Diamond Heart Pendant Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Purple Sapphire 1.35 carats with Diamond 0.13 carat Pendant set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Purple Amethyst Flower Studded 3D Heart Necklace 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
" Pendant and Bail Length: 1.00" Heart Diameter: 0.65" x 0.65" (16.5 mm) Stamped: pendant is stamped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Slim AaronsZermatt Skiing 1968 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition, 1968 (printed later)
$5,400
H 60 in W 40 in
Zermatt Skiing 1968 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that the only beach worth
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsHotel du Cap Eden-Roc 1976 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition, 1976 (printed later)
$3,900
H 20 in W 16 in
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc 1976 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsSlim Aarons Official Estate Print - Satin Seduction 1955 - Oversize, 1955 (Printed later)
$4,200
H 40 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Satin Seduction 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Exceptional 'Heart' Chair in Purple Mohair, Brøndbyøster Møbel, Denmark, 1953
$17,728
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 26.78 in
Exceptional 'Heart' Chair in Purple Mohair, Brøndbyøster Møbel, Denmark, 1953
By Magnus Stephensen, Brøndbyøster Møbel & Trævarefabrik A/S, La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in The Hague, NL
A/S in 1953. The model was aptly named 'Hjertestolen' which is Danish for 'Heart Chair'. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Slim Aarons'The High Life' 1977 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1977 (Printed Later)
$4,908
H 20 in W 24 in
'The High Life' 1977 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
. Aarons began his career as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons'Skiing In Vermont' 1963 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1963 (Printed Later)
$4,908
H 20 in W 24 in
'Skiing In Vermont' 1963 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons'Monte Carlo' 1981 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1981 (Printed Later)
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in
'Monte Carlo' 1981 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
career as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience
Category
1980s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsSlim Aarons - Milan Cathedral 1960 - Estate Stamped, 1960 (Printed Later)
$5,700
H 50 in W 50 in
Slim Aarons - Milan Cathedral 1960 - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons'Snorkelling' 1954 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition, 1954 (Printed Later)
$3,600
H 24 in W 20 in
'Snorkelling' 1954 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that the only beach worth
Category
1950s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Satin Seduction 1955 - Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
career as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons - Milan Cathedral - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
. Aarons began his career as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons'Harbour Isle Beach' 1973 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Stamped Archival Print, 1973 (printed later)
$3,900
H 30 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
'Harbour Isle Beach' 1973 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Stamped Archival Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsZermatt Skiing Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print, 1968 (printed later)
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in
Zermatt Skiing Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
. Aarons began his career as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
Christian Lacroix Vintage Crystals Cross Heart Gold Purple Baroque Logo Necklace
$3,012
W 0.28 in L 18.12 in
Christian Lacroix Vintage Crystals Cross Heart Gold Purple Baroque Logo Necklace
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage 1980s Baroque Twined Interlocked Openwork Cross Heart Purple Lilac
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
1950s Purple & White Striped Cotton Heart Pocket Pajamas Two Piece
Located in New York, NY
MORPHEW VINTAGE represents the finest pieces of fashions past. Sourced from across the globe, dating as far back as a century. Each piece is selected with both quality and rarity in ...
Category
1950s Pajamas
Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. A Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1910
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Mayfair, London, London
-quality jewelry, horology, and undertook prestigious commissions like the Purple Heart and the Great Seal
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Slim AaronsPeter and Britt 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1967 (printed later)
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Peter and Britt 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that the only beach worth
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsWinter Wear 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
Winter Wear 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
significance. Aarons began his career as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsApres Ski 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Apres Ski 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsWinter Wear 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1976 (printed later)
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Winter Wear 1976 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
. Aarons began his career as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsApres Ski 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Apres Ski 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsCulinary Heights 1987 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1987 (printed later)
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
Culinary Heights 1987 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1980s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsPeter and Britt 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1967 (printed later)
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Peter and Britt 1967 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that the only beach worth
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsCulinary Heights 1987 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1987 (printed later)
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Culinary Heights 1987 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1980s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Print - CZ's House
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Print - CZ's House
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1950s Modern Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc - Slim Aarons
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsLeisure And Fashion 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1961 (printed later)
$3,600
H 20 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Leisure And Fashion 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
as a combat photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim AaronsHarbour Isle Beach 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped, 1973 (printed later)
$3,600
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Harbour Isle Beach 1973 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
photographer in World War II, earning a Purple Heart. Reflecting on that experience, he famously remarked that
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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Purple Heart For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact piece of purple heart you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. In our selection of items, you can find modern examples as well as an abstract version. Finding the perfect item from our selection of purple heart may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of purple heart to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, blue, purple and more. An object in our assortment of purple heart from Slim Aarons, Cindy Shaoul, Peter Max, Jung Lee and Damien Hirst — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in archival pigment print, pigment print and digital print can add an especially memorable touch.
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Slim Aarons for sale on 1stDibs
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.
Find a collection of vintage Slim Aarons photography on 1stDibs.
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Find a broad range of photography on 1stDibs today.
The first permanent image created by a camera — which materialized during the 1820s — is attributed to Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The French inventor was on to something for sure. Kodak introduced roll film in the 1880s, allowing photography to become more democratic, although cameras wouldn’t be universally accessible until several decades later.
Digital photographic techniques, software, smartphone cameras and social-networking platforms such as Instagram have made it even easier in the modern era for budding photographers to capture the world around them as well as disseminate their images far and wide.
What might leading figures of visual art such as Andy Warhol have done with these tools at their disposal?
Today, when we aren’t looking at the digital photos that inundate us on our phones, we look to the past to celebrate the photographers who have broken rules as well as records — provocative and prolific artists like Horst P. Horst, Lillian Bassman and Helmut Newton, who altered the face of fashion and portrait photography; visionary documentary photographers such as Gordon Parks, whose best-known work was guided by social justice; and pioneers of street photography such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, who shot for revolutionary travel magazines like Holiday with the likes of globetrotting society lensman Slim Aarons.
Find photographers you may not know in Introspective and The Study — where you’ll read about Berenice Abbott, who positioned herself atop skyscrapers for the perfect shot, or “conceptual artist-adventurer” Charles Lindsay, whose work combines scientific rigor with artistic expression, or Massimo Listri, known for his epic interiors of opulent Old World libraries. Photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron was given a Kodak camera as a child. Later, she shot on Polaroid film before buying her first 35mm camera in her teens. Barron's stunning portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Warhol and other artists chronicle a crucial chapter of New York’s cultural history.
Throughout the past two centuries, photographers have used their medium to create expressive work that has resonated for generations. Shop a voluminous collection of this powerful fine photography on 1stDibs. Search by photographer to find the perfect piece for your living room wall, or spend some time with the work organized under various categories, such as landscape photography, nude photography and more.
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