Slim Aarons 'New York Debs'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons New York Debs 1958 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of
1980s Modern Color Photography
C Print
Slim Aarons 'New York Debs'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons New York Debs 1958 Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of
C Print
Slim Aarons - New York Picnic - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York Picnic A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons - New York Picnic 1952 - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York Picnic A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York
Color, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Style 'New York Debutante'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons New York Debutante 1955 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped
Silver Gelatin
New York Street Lights, 1953 - New York City Black and White Urban Landscape
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
New York Street Lights, 1953 - New York City Black and White Urban Landscape by Slim Aarons 16 x
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
New York Picnic 1952 - Slim Aarons
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York Picnic 1952 - Slim Aarons A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons 'Marlene Deitrich in New York' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'April in Paris' ball in New York. 60 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 30 x 20 inches $3000
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'New York Picnic' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'New York Picnic' A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the iconic New
Archival Pigment
New York Picnic Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York Picnic 1952 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition A chauffeur unpacks a
Archival Pigment
New York Apartments Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York Apartments 1953 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition 1953: A block of
Silver Gelatin
Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition - New York Lights
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
in New York City. This photograph epitomises the travel style and glamour of the period's wealthy
Silver Gelatin
Model Friend, 1952 - Romantic Couple Beach Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Stamped Digital C-Type print by 20th Century photographer Slim Aarons. New York based model Jean Adams
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition - New York Lights 1953
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York Lights 1953 Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition A set of traffic lights on Park Avenue in
Silver Gelatin
Elizabeth Campbell Parks, New York, Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Portrait Phot
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1970s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features
Lambda
New York Picnic (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Caption: A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York skyline, 1952
Lambda
New York Picnic (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Caption: A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York skyline, 1952
Lambda
New York Picnic (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Caption: A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York skyline, 1952
Lambda
New York Picnic (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Caption: A chauffeur unpacks a picnic hamper from a Rolls Royce, against the New York skyline, 1952
Lambda
Tiger Morris in New York (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Tiger Morse poses in the 'A La Carte' shop, New York City, July 1964. (Photo by Slim Aarons/Getty Images
Lambda
Park Avenue, New York City (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
1953: A view of neatly arranged office and apartment blocks along Park Avenue in New York City
Silver Gelatin
Slim and Sphinx, Estate Edition: New York DJ Slim Hyatt at Shepheard's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage New York, Vintage glamour, 60's glamour, Vintage DJ, disquaire
Lambda
Slim and Sphinx, Estate Edition: New York DJ Slim Hyatt at Shepheard's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage New York, Vintage glamour, 60's glamour, Vintage DJ, disquaire
Lambda
Slim and Sphinx, Estate Edition: New York DJ Slim Hyatt at Shepheard's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage New York, Vintage glamour, 60's glamour, Vintage DJ, disquaire
Lambda
Slim and Sphinx, Estate Edition: New York DJ Slim Hyatt at Shepheard's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage New York, Vintage glamour, 60's glamour, Vintage DJ, disquaire
Lambda
Slim and Sphinx, Estate Edition: New York DJ Slim Hyatt at Shepheard's
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage New York, Vintage glamour, 60's glamour, Vintage DJ, disquaire
Lambda
Slim and Sphinx, 1964 - JD Slim Hyatt in New York Discotheque and Nightclub
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Slim and Sphinx, 1964 - JD Slim Hyatt in New York Discotheque and Nightclub by Slim Aarons 16" x
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Nicholsons
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons - Nicholsons Cafe Nicholson in New York, 1959 (Photo by Slim Aarons). Gorgeous
Archival Pigment
New York Picnic - New York Champagne Picnic under New York Skyline at Sunset
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
New York Picnic - New York Champagne Picnic under New York Skyline at Sunset by Slim Aarons 16" x
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Price Upon Request
Cosmetics Princess, New York
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Cosmetics Princess, 1950: Prince and Princess Archil Gourielli in the living room of their New York
C Print
Price Upon Request
Jacqueline Kennedy, New York
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Jacqueline Kennedy at the "April in Paris" Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, 1959
C Print
New York Picnic, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York
Lambda
New York Picnic, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York
Lambda
New York Picnic, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York
Lambda
Price Upon Request
Park Avenue Party, New York
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Miller's New Year's Eve party in her home on Park Avenue in New York. Staley-Wise Gallery offers
C Print
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New
Black and White, Lambda
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New
Black and White, Lambda
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New
Black and White, Lambda
New York Debutante, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1950s portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features a New
Black and White, Lambda
Price Upon Request
Park Avenue Party: New York, 1952
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Silver Gelatin
New York Picnic (1959) Limited Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York Picnic (1959) Limited Estate Stamped (Photo By Slim Aarons) A chauffeur unpacks a
Color, C Print
Price Upon Request
Sirio Maccioni at Le Cirque, New York
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Sirio Maccioni, 1981: laying across a table in Le Cirque in New York where a line of socialite
C Print
'Monocled Miss' New York (Estate Stamped Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New York, 1964. Gorgeous print measuring an extra large 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm's. Estate
Archival Pigment
$1,800
Rockefeller Brothers, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the
Lambda
$2,400
Rockefeller Brothers, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the
Lambda
$3,000
Rockefeller Brothers, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the
Lambda
$3,600
Rockefeller Brothers, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the
Lambda
$3,000
Nicholsons, New York, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cafe Nicholson
Lambda
$5,400
Nicholsons, New York, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cafe Nicholson
Lambda
$4,200
Nicholsons, New York, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cafe Nicholson
Lambda
$3,600
Nicholsons, New York, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cafe Nicholson
Lambda
$1,800
Nicholsons, New York, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cafe Nicholson
Lambda
$2,400
Nicholsons, New York, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Cafe Nicholson
Lambda
Price Upon Request
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, New York
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
guests at the Waldorf Astoria, New York, 1953. Staley-Wise Gallery offers photographic prints from the
Silver Gelatin
$4,200
Rockefeller Brothers, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the
Lambda
$3,900
Rockefeller Brothers, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the
Lambda
$5,400
Rockefeller Brothers, New York, Estate Edition, Portrait Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980 portrait photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the
Lambda
Christmas Traffic on Park Avenue, New York City, 1953
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
1953: Red and white automobile lights on Park Avenue, New York at Christmas time. The rear and
C Print
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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