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Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel
Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel

Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Slim Aarons Carlton Hotel, 1958 Archival pigment print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958, Printed Later. Slim Aarons Carlton Hotel

Category

1950s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Slim Aarons Carlton Hotel Lambda Print 4

Category

1950s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

Slim Aarons, Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Slim Aarons Carlton Hotel Lambda Print 6

Category

1950s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

authenticity from the estate. The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Slim Aarons (1916

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

'The Carlton Hotel' Slim Aarons
'The Carlton Hotel' Slim Aarons

'The Carlton Hotel' Slim Aarons

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

Carlton Hotel 1958 (printed later) C print 50 x 50 inches Estate stamped and hand numbered edition

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for

Category

1950s Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for

Category

1950s Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Printed Later. Slim Aarons (1916-2006

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

'Carlton Hotel' OVERSIZE Slim Aarons Estate Edition
'Carlton Hotel' OVERSIZE Slim Aarons Estate Edition

'Carlton Hotel' OVERSIZE Slim Aarons Estate Edition

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped
Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

The Carlton Hotel by Slim Aarons A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Carlton Hotel 1958
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Carlton Hotel 1958

Slim Aarons Estate Print - Carlton Hotel 1958

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

/ 41 x 41 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025

Category

1950s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

The Carlton Hotel (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications photographing attractive people doing

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Carlton Hotel 1958
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Carlton Hotel 1958

Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Carlton Hotel 1958

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

/ 51 x 76 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025

Category

1950s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Staying At The Carlton
Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Staying At The Carlton

Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Staying At The Carlton

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

The Carlton Hotel Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
The Carlton Hotel Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

The Carlton Hotel Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

. Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints

Category

1950s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Slim Aarons Estate Print - The Carlton Hotel 1955 - Oversize
Slim Aarons Estate Print - The Carlton Hotel 1955 - Oversize

Slim Aarons Estate Print - The Carlton Hotel 1955 - Oversize

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand

Category

1950s Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Slim Aarons 'Cadillac at the Carlton Hotel' Midcentury Modern Photography
Slim Aarons 'Cadillac at the Carlton Hotel' Midcentury Modern Photography

Slim Aarons 'Cadillac at the Carlton Hotel' Midcentury Modern Photography

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications photographing attractive

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Carlton Hotel
The Carlton Hotel

The Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carlton Hotel Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim

Category

1950s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

The Carlton Hotel
The Carlton Hotel

The Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carlton Hotel Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim

Category

1950s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

The Carlton Hotel

The Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

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Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

authenticity from the estate. The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Slim Aarons (1916

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'
Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

Slim Aarons 'The Carlton Hotel'

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

authenticity from the estate. The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. Slim Aarons (1916

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped
Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped

Slim Aarons - The Carlton Hotel - Estate Stamped

By Slim Aarons

Located in London, GB

The Carlton Hotel by Slim Aarons A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel

Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Carlton Hotel
The Carlton Hotel

The Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carlton Hotel Black and White Photography Slim Aarons Estate Edition Numbered and stamped by the Slim

Category

1950s American Realist Black and White Photography

Materials

Emulsion, Photographic Paper, ABS, Black and White, Digital, Photogram

The Carlton Hotel

The Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly

Category

1950s Figurative Photography

Materials

Lambda

The Carlton Hotel

Slim AaronsThe Carlton Hotel, 1958

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H 30 in W 30 in D 0.01 in

The Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

The Carlton Hotel

The Carlton Hotel

By Slim Aarons

Located in New York, NY

of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for

Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Lambda

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Find the exact slim aarons carlton you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. When looking for the right slim aarons carlton for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, blue, brown and silver. Frequently made by artists working in digital print, lambda print and laser print, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large slim aarons carlton can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 16 high and 12 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

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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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