Slim Aarons - Palm Beach - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons - Palm Beach The pool at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 1955
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Slim Aarons - Palm Beach - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons - Palm Beach The pool at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 1955
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Slim Aarons, 'Palm Beach Ladies' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach, Florida, 1964. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Ladies 1964. (printed later) C print Estate
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Society' Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aarons / Getty Images) Slim Aarons Palm Beach Society Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 C-print 48 x 72 inches A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 C-print 24 x 20 inches A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida
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Slim Aarons Palm Beach Idyll
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 C-print 30 x 30 inches A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
authenticity from the estate. A couple sunbath by the sea at Palm Beach Florida 1955 USA Slim Aarons (1916
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 C-print 30 x 30 inches A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
authenticity from the estate. A couple sunbath by the sea at Palm Beach Florida 1955 USA Slim Aarons (1916
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Slim Aarons Palm Beach Idyll
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Idyll, 1955 C-print 30 x 30 inches A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida
C Print
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Slim Aarons, 'Palm Beach Pagoda' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
designed by Wyeth, King, and Johnson. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Pagoda 1985 C print (Printed later) Estate
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Slim Aarons, Palm Beach Debutantes (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Young debutantes in Palm Beach, Florida, 1968. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Debutantes Chromogenic
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Slim Aarons, Palm Beach Debutantes (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Young debutantes in Palm Beach, Florida, 1968. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Debutantes Chromogenic
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Slim Aarons, Palm Beach Debutantes (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Young debutantes in Palm Beach, Florida, 1968. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Debutantes Chromogenic
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Slim Aarons Palm Beach Idyll Official Estate Edition Super Oversize
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll' A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida 1955 USA (Photo
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Slim Aarons - Palm beach street - estate stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Street by Slim Aarons Cars parked on a tree-lined street in Palm Beach, Florida, circa
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Slim Aarons - Palm Beach Party - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Party A pool party in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 1964. Gorgeous print measuring an
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Slim Aarons, Palm Beach Party (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Party, 1964 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 A pool party in Palm Beach
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Arts Festival' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1964. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Arts Festival 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Polo' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1968. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Polo 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Shoppers' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Shoppers outside the Lilly Pulitzer boutique on Via Mizner, Palm Beach, Florida, 1968 Slim Aarons
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Polo' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1968. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Polo 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered
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Slim Aarons - Palm Beach Street 1953 - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Street Cars parked on a tree-lined street in Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1953. Paper
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Slim Aarons - Palm Beach Street 1953 - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Street Cars parked on a tree-lined street in Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1953. Paper
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Slim Aarons Palm Beach Society (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on Lake Worth. A Palm Beach socialite, Kimberly acts as Honorary Consul of Jordan. April 1968. (Slim
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Arts Festival' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1964. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Arts Festival 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Arts Festival' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1964. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Arts Festival 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Arts Festival' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1964. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Arts Festival 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Fox Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Fox Hunt 1955 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Easter Parade' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
opposite during the Palm Beach Easter Parade, Florida, 1955. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Easter Parade 1955 C
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Pool Party' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Guests lounge by the pool at a party in Palm Beach, Florida, 1951. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Pool
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Polo Match' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1982. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Polo Match 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Fox Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Fox Hunt 1955 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Easter Parade' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
opposite during the Palm Beach Easter Parade, Florida, 1955. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Easter Parade 1955 C
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Pool Party' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Guests lounge by the pool at a party in Palm Beach, Florida, 1951. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Pool
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Polo Match' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Florida, 1982. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Polo Match 1964 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered
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Slim Aarons, Palm Beach Cocktail Party (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Party, 1964 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 A pool party in Palm Beach
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Palace' 1985 Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Palm Beach Palace' 1985 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print The house of builder Robert
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll' 1955 Official Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Palm Beach Idyll' A couple sunbathe by the sea at Palm Beach Florida 1955 USA Paper size 48 x
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Idyll 1963 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Idyll' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Idyll 1963 C-Print Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with
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Poolside Secrets, Estate Edition, Slim Aarons Palm Beach Collection
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are vintage glamour, vintage Palm Beach, midcentury glamour featuring Lily Pulitzer, Slim Aarons
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Poolside Secrets, Estate Edition, Slim Aarons Palm Beach Collection
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Poolside Secrets, Estate Edition, Slim Aarons Palm Beach Collection
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Poolside Secrets, Estate Edition, Slim Aarons Palm Beach Collection
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Ladies' 1964 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Palm Beach Ladies' American socialite Wendy Vanderbilt (right) and another woman wearing Lilly
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Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Street' 1953 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Palm Beach Street' Cars parked on a tree-lined street in Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1953
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Via Mizner Shop Owners' Mid-century Modern
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Palm Beach, Florida, 1972. Slim Aarons Via Mizner store owners 1972 C-Print Estate signature stamped
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Easter Egg Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1960. Slim Aarons Easter Egg Hunt 1960 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Easter Egg Hunt' Mid-century Modern Photography
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Located in New York, NY
, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1960. Slim Aarons Easter Egg Hunt 1960 Fiber Print Estate signature stamped
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NEW Slim Aarons 'Palm Beach Via Mizner Shop Owners' Mid-century Modern
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, Palm Beach, Florida, 1972. Slim Aarons Via Mizner store owners 1972 C-Print Estate signature stamped
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All Mine, 1968 - Jim Kimberly in Palm Beach Posing with Wife by Harbour
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Estate Stamped Digital C-Type print from 20th Century photographer Slim Aarons. Palm Beach sportsman
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Slim Aarons, C Z & Friends in a Model T, Palm Beach (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of a poodle and a Great Dane, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. Slim Aarons C Z and Friends
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Slim Aarons, C Z & Friends in a Model T, Palm Beach (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of a poodle and a Great Dane, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. Slim Aarons C Z and Friends
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Slim Aarons, C Z & Friends in a Model T, Palm Beach (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of a poodle and a Great Dane, Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1955. Slim Aarons C Z and Friends
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Slim Aarons, Pagoda Poolhouse (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A group of bathers in a swimming pool in Palm Beach, 1985. Behind them is a chinese pagoda
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Palm Beach Arts Festival, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Palm Beach Arts Festival Procession, Florida, 1964. Slim Aarons Palm Beach Arts Festival
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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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