Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer
1970s Modern Color Photography
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Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer
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Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer
C Print
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer
C Print
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer
C Print
$5,400
H 60 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Waiting' Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Poolside Waiting' 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print A waiter by the pool at Nelda
Color, Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons, Poolside In Kenya (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications
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Slim Aarons 'Poolside Chez Holder' (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006
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$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons, "Poolside in Arizona" (Architecture, Desert, Pool, 1970's)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Poolside In Arizona' by Slim Aarons Fabulously fashionable guests by the calm water of the
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Slim Aarons, "Poolside in Arizona" (Architecture, Desert, Pool, 1970's)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Poolside In Arizona' by Slim Aarons Fabulously fashionable guests by the calm water of the
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Slim Aarons 'Poolside Gathering' 1970 Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Poolside Gathering' 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print January 1970: The Kaufmann
C Print, Color
$5,400
H 40 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Promenade' 1961 Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Size 40 x 40 inches / 101 x 101 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons
Archival Pigment
$7,020
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs 1970 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Poolside Pairs' 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo
Color, Archival Pigment
$4,830
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Pairs' 1970 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Poolside Pairs' 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo
Color, Archival Pigment
$7,020
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs 1970 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Poolside Pairs' 1970 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo
Color, Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Backgammon' 1972 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Drinks' 1975 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
the front Blind embossed Slim Aarons signature Certificate of authenticity included Unframed
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Socialites' 1970 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to
Archival Pigment
$3,900
H 16 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Chez Holder' Midcentury Modern Photography Architecture
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
estate. Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer, is synonymous with images of mid-20th century
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H 40 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Waiting' 1970 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited
Archival Pigment
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand-numbered
Archival Pigment
$3,900
H 30 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Waiting' 1970 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
x 76 cm Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited
Archival Pigment
$6,100
H 48 in W 72 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Sotogrande' : Mid-Century Modern Photography : Poolside
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society publications
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$5,700
H 48 in W 72 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Sotogrande' : Mid-Century Modern Photography : Poolside
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
150 with certificate of authenticity from the Slim Aarons estate. Caption: Bathers round a pool in
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H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 20 in W 16 in
Slim Aarons, 'Poolside at Hotel du Cap' Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Holidaymakers at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes on the French Riviera, 1969. Slim Aarons Hotel
C Print
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Sotogrande' 1975 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons
Archival Pigment
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside Chez Holder' 1970 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
the front Blind embossed Slim Aarons signature Certificate of authenticity included Unframed
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 40 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Kenya' 1958 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size Estate Stamped Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons
Archival Pigment
$3,950
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Print Guests by the pool at the home
Color
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons 'Poolside In Arizona' 1973 Official Limited Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Slim Aarons, Poolside at the Kaufmann Desert House (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Kaufmann Desert House 1970 C Print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 January
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Slim Aarons Poolside Glamour At The Kaufmann Desert House In Palm Springs
By Slim Aarons
Located in Bristol, CT
" published 1974 by Harper & Row "Poolside Glamour" is one of Slim Aarons's iconic photographs from his 1970
Paper
$3,874
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Style, 1970 - Poolside Party at Kaufmann House, Palm Springs Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Poolside Style, 1970 - Poolside Party at Kaufmann House, Palm Springs Photograph by Slim Aarons 16
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Poolside Pairs (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs 1970 (printed later) C Print Estate signature stamped and numbered
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$1,800
H 10 in W 12 in
Iconic Slim Aarons Estate Edition 'Poolside Party'
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand
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$3,950
H 40 in W 40 in
Poolside Service, Lyford Cay Club, Bahamas (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Service, Lake Tahoe, 1962 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stamped and hand
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Slim Aarons, 'Francine Brandt' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brandt, vintage Slim Aarons poolside photography
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Slim Aarons, Francine Brandt (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brandt, vintage Slim Aarons poolside photography
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Slim Aarons, Pool In St Tropez (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Slim Aarons Poolside Photography, St Tropez, Vintage Pools, Vintage
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$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons, Pool In St Tropez (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Slim Aarons Poolside Photography, St Tropez, Vintage Pools, Vintage
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Slim Aarons, Pool In St Tropez (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Slim Aarons Poolside Photography, St Tropez, Vintage Pools, Vintage
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H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Gathering, 1970 - Poolside Gathering at Kaufmann House in Palm Springs
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Poolside Gathering, 1970 - Poolside Gathering at Kaufmann House in Palm Springs by Slim Aarons 16
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Poolside Pairs (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs 1970 (printed later) C Print Estate signature stamped and numbered
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Poolside Pairs (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs 1970 (printed later) C Print Estate signature stamped and numbered
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Poolside Pairs (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs 1970 (printed later) C Print Estate signature stamped and numbered
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$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Poolside Socialites, 1970, Slim Aarons, Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
1970. Slim Aarons Poolside Socialites 1970 C print (Printed later) Estate signature stamped and hand
C Print
Slim Aarons 'At The Von Pantzs'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside At The Von Pantzs 1967 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped
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Slim Aarons 'At The Von Pantzs'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside At The Von Pantzs 1967 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped
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Slim Aarons 'At The Von Pantzs'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside At The Von Pantzs 1967 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped
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Slim Aarons 'At The Von Pantzs'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside At The Von Pantzs 1967 (printed later) Chromogenic Lambda Print Estate stamped
C Print
$3,000
H 16 in W 16 in
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Athens, Greece, Slim Aarons Poolside
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$5,700
H 48 in W 48 in
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Athens, Greece, Slim Aarons Poolside
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$5,400
H 40 in W 40 in
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Athens, Greece, Slim Aarons Poolside
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$6,500
H 60 in W 60 in
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Slim Aarons Poolside Photography, Vintage Summer, Vintage Slim Aarons Poolside, Poolside Glamour
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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.
In the voluminous collection of photography on 1stDibs, find vibrant full-color images by Slim Aarons, Helen Levitt, Gordon Parks, Stefanie Schneider, Steve McCurry and other artists. Bring visual interest to any corner of your home with color photography — introduce a salon-style gallery hang or another arrangement that best fits your space.