Slim Aarons 'Lili Livi in Lake Como'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lili Livi 1960 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Lili Livi poses by Lake Como, Italy, circa 1960.
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Hotel On Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hotel On Lake Como 1983 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d’Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983.
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Hotel On Lake Como 1983 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hotel On Lake Como 1983 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d’Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983. 30 x 20" inches / 76 x 51 cm paper size E...
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$3,000
Slim Aarons, 'Hotel On Lake Como' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983. Slim Aarons Hotel on Lake Como 1983.
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'Hotel On Lake Como' 1983 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Hotel On Lake Como' 1983 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983.
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$3,900
Slim Aarons Hotel On Lake Como 1983 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hotel On Lake Como by Slim Aarons The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983.
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Slim Aarons 'Hotel On Lake Como' 1983 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Hotel On Lake Como' The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983. 60 x 40" inches / 152 x 102 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Ed...
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Hotel on Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim ...
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Hotel on Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim ...
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Hotel on Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim ...
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Hotel on Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim ...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Italy, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giacomo and Stefania Mantegazza welcome guests arriving by boat at their villa, La Casinella, on Lake Como. Slim Aarons Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Italy, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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Home Waters, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
June 1983: Dress designer Gianni Versace (1946 - 1997) and Lalla Spagnol on a motor launch in front of his 17th century villa on Lake Como. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate ...
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Home Waters, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
June 1983: Dress designer Gianni Versace (1946 - 1997) and Lalla Spagnol on a motor launch in front of his 17th century villa on Lake Como. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate ...
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Home Waters, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
June 1983: Dress designer Gianni Versace (1946 - 1997) and Lalla Spagnol on a motor launch in front of his 17th century villa on Lake Como. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate ...
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Villa del Balbianello, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Lake Como, Italy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons Villa Italian mountain climber and explorer Guido Monzino (1928-1988) and four people relaxing on the terrace of Monzino's home, Villa del Balbianello in Lenno, overloo...
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Villa del Balbianello, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Lake Como, Italy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the tranquil luxury of Lake Como with this exquisite Slim Aarons photograph featuring Italian mountain climber and explorer Guido Monzino (1928-1988), captured at...
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Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp.
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Slim Aarons 'Villa d'Este' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boats on the waters near the Queen's Pavilion, the east wing of the Villa d'Este, on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy, in June 1983. Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate.
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Hotel on Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The swimming pool and jetty at the Villa d'Este Hotel, Lake Como, Italy, June 1983 Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim ...
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Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp.
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Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp.
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giacomo and Stefania Montegazza welcome guests arriving by boat at their villa, La Casinella, on Lake Como. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons...
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Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition Stamped and hand numbered by the Sli...
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'Hotel Il San Pietro' Slim Aarons ESTATE ptrint
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Hotel Il San Pietro' by Slim Aarons Guests at the Hotel Il San Pietro in Positano, Italy, August 1979. In his words, he photographed 'beautiful people in beautiful places, doing ...
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$4,200
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Villa D'Este, Italy, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features boats on the waters near the Queen's Pavilion, the east wing of the Villa d'Este, on Lake Como, in Ce...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Hotel Il San Pietro
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hotel IL San Pietro Guests at the Hotel Il San Pietro in Positano, Italy, August 1979. Gorgeous print measuring 60 x 40" inches / ca 152.4 x 101.6 cm’s paper size. Estate Stampe...
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Harriet At Mougins (Slim Aaonrs Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere at Mougins, near Cannes in France, 1957 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaron...
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Ardissones House Portofino Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Ardissones House Portofino 1977 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Overlooking Ardissones House, on the water’s edge in Portofino, Italy, 1977 unframed c type prin...
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'Hotel Il San Pietro' Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Hotel Il San Pietro' Slim Aarons Estate Edition Guests at the Hotel Il San Pietro in Positano, Italy, August 1979. In his words, he photographed 'beautiful people in beautiful p...
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$5,400
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Castello Di Paraggi, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1970s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the Castello di Paraggi near Portofino, Italy, August. This is an estate-stamped and hand-numbered ed...
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Slim Aarons Estate Print - Harriet at Mougins 1957
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Harriet At Mougins Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere at Mougins, near Cannes in France. Paper size 12 x 12" inches / 30 x 30 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by ...
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$3,900
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Villa D'Este, Italy, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early-1980s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features boats on the waters near the Queen's Pavilion, the east wing of the Villa d'Este, on Lake Como, in Ce...
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Slim Aarons 'Princess Lucy Ruspoli'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Princess Lucy Ruspoli 1982 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Princess Lucy Ru...
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Slim Aarons, Burgenstock Hotel on Lake Lucerne (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Burgenstock Hotel on Lake Lucerne, 1984 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate edition of 150 The Burgenstock hotel on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, August 1984. Estate stamped and hand nu...
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Lili Livi, Italy, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early-1960s photograph, taken by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Lili Livi posing by Lake Como, Italy, circa 1960. Lili is the daughter of Madame Camilo Livi. This i...
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Harriet at Mougins Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Harriet at Mougins 1957: Viscountess Harriet de Rosiere at Mougins, near Cannes in France. 30x30 inches / 76 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo...
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$3,600
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'Lili Livi' 1960 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lili Livi' Lili Livi poses by Lake Como, Italy, circa 1960. Lili is the daughter Madame Camilo Livi. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to ...
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$3,600
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Castello Di Paraggi Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Castello Di Paraggi The Castello di Paraggi near Portofino, Italy, August 1977. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aa...
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Villa D'Este Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Villa D'Este Boats on the waters near the Queen's Pavilion, the east wing of the Villa d'Este, on Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy, in June 1983. Paper Size 24x20 inches / 60 x 50 c...
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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.
Find a collection of vintage Slim Aarons photography on 1stDibs.
Color photography evokes emotion that can bring a viewer into the scene. It can transport one to faraway places or back into the past.
The first color photograph, taken in 1861, was more of an exercise in science than art. Photographer Thomas Sutton and physicist James Clerk Maxwell used three separate exposures of a tartan ribbon — filtered through red, green and blue — and composited them into a single image, resulting in the first multicolor representation of an object.
Before this innovation, photographs were often tinted by hand. By the 1890s, color photography processes were introduced based on that 1860s experiment. In the early 20th century, autochromes brought color photography to a commercial audience.
Now color photography is widely available, with these historic photographs documenting moments and scenes that are still vivid generations later. Photographers in the 20th and 21st centuries have offered new perspectives in the evolving field of modern color photography with gripping portraiture, snow-capped landscapes, stunning architecture and lots more.
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