$4,200
H 30 in W 30 in
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape with Acropolis, Athens Greece
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tone. Internal: Athens, Greece, Slim Aarons Poolside Photography, Vintage Summer, Vintage Slim Aarons
Lambda
$5,400
H 60 in W 40 in
Between the Sea and Sky, Slim Aarons Estate Edition photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tone. Internal: Slim Aarons Poolside Photography, Vintage Acapulco, Vintage Pools, Vintage Mexico, 60s
Lambda
$6,100
H 48 in W 72 in
Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acapulco, 1978. Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later
Lambda
$3,000
H 20 in W 16 in
Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
true continuous tone. Internal: Slim Aarons Poolside Glamour Photography, Vintage Backgammon, Vintage
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acapulco, 1978. Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acapulco, 1978. Slim Aarons Keep Your Cool (Backgammon in Acapulco) Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later
Lambda
Poolside Pairs, Kaufmann House
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Poolside Pairs, Kaufmann Desert House 1970 C Print Estate stamped and numbered edition
Lambda
Poolside Party, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand
Lambda
Poolside Party, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand
Lambda
Poolside Party, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand
Lambda
Poolside Party, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand
Lambda
Poolside Party Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand
Lambda
Penthouse Pool, Estate Edition, framed
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal: Athens, Greece, Slim Aarons Poolside
Lambda
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in
Portofino Villa, Estate Edition, Poolside Landscape at Casa Montefino, Italy
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Portofino, Italy, August 1977. Portofino Villa Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic Lambda print Printed
Lambda
$5,400
H 60 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons, Esther Williams, Poolside (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swimmer and movie star Esther Williams by the pool in Florida, 1955. Slim Aarons Esther Williams
Lambda
$4,200
H 40 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons, Esther Williams, Poolside (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swimmer and movie star Esther Williams by the pool in Florida, 1955. Slim Aarons Esther Williams
Lambda
$5,400
H 40 in W 40 in
Slim Aarons Lake Tahoe Couple (Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Poolside)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
). * Internal tags: Lake Tahoe; Slim Aarons; architecture poolside, mountain, pool and sky; mid-century modern
Lambda
$3,600
H 20 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons Lake Tahoe Couple (Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Poolside)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Lake Tahoe; Slim Aarons; architecture poolside, mountain, pool and sky; mid-century modern; vintage
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'Lake Tahoe Couple' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Poolside)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Lake Tahoe; Slim Aarons; architecture poolside, mountain, pool and sky; mid-century modern; vintage
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons Lake Tahoe Couple (Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Poolside)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Lake Tahoe; Slim Aarons; architecture poolside, mountain, pool and sky; mid-century modern; vintage
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Poolside Backgammon, 1972, Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Aarons Poolside Backgammon 1972 C print (Printed later) Estate signature stamped and hand numbered
C Print
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Poolside Backgammon, 1972, Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Aarons Poolside Backgammon 1972 C print (Printed later) Estate signature stamped and hand numbered
C Print
Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Poolside Bar
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Poolside Bar
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
Poolside Scenery (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) worked mainly for society
Lambda
Slim Aarons - Estate Edition - Poolside Party
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons - Estate Edition - Poolside Party
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Poolside Reflections
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Collection Edition to 150 Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of
Archival Pigment
$6,100
H 48 in W 72 in
Slim Aarons 'Desert House Party' (Poolside Series, Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
). Slim Aarons Desert House Party (sister image to Poolside Gossip and Poolside Glamour) Chromogenic
Lambda
$3,900
H 30 in W 20 in
Slim Aarons 'Desert House Party' (Poolside Series, Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a white crochet outfit. Slim Aarons Desert House Party (sister image to Poolside Gossip and
Lambda
$4,200
H 40 in W 30 in
Slim Aarons 'Desert House Party' (Poolside Series, Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover this stunning photograph from Slim Aarons sought-after Palm Springs 'Poolside' series
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Catch Up By the Pool Estate Edition, Modernist Architecture, Palm Springs
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by architect Richard Neutra in 1954. Slim Aarons, Poolside Pairs encapsulates the essence of vintage
Lambda
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Bar 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Bar 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests seen from a poolside bar at the Hotel Il
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Bar 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Bar 1980 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests seen from a poolside bar at the Hotel Il
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Backgammon 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Backgammon 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests at the Villa Nirvana, owned by Oscar
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Luncheon 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Luncheon 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests enjoying luncheon in a marquee by the
Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Luncheon 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Luncheon 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests enjoying luncheon in a marquee by the
Archival Pigment
$3,900
H 30 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Secrets 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Secrets 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Flo Smith (left) and Lily Pulitzer at a pool
Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 16 in W 16 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Service 1962 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Service 1962 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A swimming pool at the Lyford Cay Club at
Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Backgammon 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Backgammon 1972 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests at the Villa Nirvana, owned by Oscar
Archival Pigment
Poolside Party Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Color, Archival Pigment
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Interruptions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Interruptions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Lita Baron talking with a guest at a
Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Interruptions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Interruptions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Lita Baron talking with a guest at a
Archival Pigment
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Poolside Party Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Color, Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Poolside In Sotogrande - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside In Sotogrande - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Bathers round a pool in Sotogrande, Spain
Archival Pigment
Poolside Bar Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Bar 1980 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Guests seen from a poolside
Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 12 in W 16 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Drinks 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Drinks 1975 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests around the pool at Dorothy Laughlin’s
Archival Pigment
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Party 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Party 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk’s desert house
Archival Pigment
$2,400
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Promenade 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Promenade 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A fashion show at the Colony Hotel in Palm
Archival Pigment
$3,600
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Fashions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Fashions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk’s desert
Archival Pigment
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Dreams 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Dreams 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Helen Dzo Dzo at the Kaufmann Desert House in
Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Fashions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Fashions 1970 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk’s desert
Archival Pigment
$2,400
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.1 in
Poolside Promenade 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Promenade 1961 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped A fashion show at the Colony Hotel in Palm
Archival Pigment
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Poolside Party - Limited Slim Aarons Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Limited Edition C print 40 x 30 inches / 101 x 76 cm unframed. ' Poolside
C Print, Color
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Poolside Party Slim Aarons Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Photo by Slim Aarons Printed in 2025 Limited to 150 prints only (regardless of paper size) Hand
Color, Archival Pigment
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in
Poolside Interruptions Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Poolside Interruptions 1970 by Slim Aarons Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Lita Baron talking
Archival Pigment
'Poolside Chez Holder' Slim Aarons 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
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.