$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in
Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architecture. Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La
Lambda
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in
Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architecture. Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La
Lambda
$5,400
H 60 in W 40 in
Villa Nirvana, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests at the
C Print
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
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
Lambda
$1,800
H 10 in W 12 in
Villa Nirvana, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests at the
C Print
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Villa Nirvana, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests at the
C Print
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Villa Nirvana, Acapulco, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1970s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features guests at the
C Print
$3,818
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Villa at El Cuarton, 1971 - Spanish Moorish Architecture Sculpture Pool
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Villa at El Cuarton, 1971 - Spanish Moorish Architecture Sculpture Pool by Slim Aarons 16 x 20
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Palm Beach Villa, Florida, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1980s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Joe and Denise
Lambda
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in
Palm Beach Villa, Florida, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1980s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Joe and Denise
Lambda
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in
Palm Beach Villa, Florida, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1980s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Joe and Denise
Lambda
$2,400
H 12 in W 16 in
Palm Beach Villa, Florida, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1980s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Joe and Denise
Lambda
$1,800
H 10 in W 12 in
Palm Beach Villa, Florida, Estate Edition, Mid-Century Modern Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-1980s photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Joe and Denise
Lambda
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Italy, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lake Como. Slim Aarons Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como Slim Aarons Estate Edition
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Giacomo Mantegazza, Villa La Casinella, Lake Como, Italy, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architecture. Four boats can are afloat on the deep blue of the lake. Slim Aarons Giacomo Montegazza, Villa La
Lambda
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in
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
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
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
Lambda
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Poolside Backgammon, Estate Edition, 1970s Acapulco, Villa Nirvana Las Brisas
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Embossed and hand-numbered with two certificates of
Lambda
$3,818
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Portofino Villa, 1977 - Aerial View Italian Landscape Countryside Swimming Pool
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Portofino Villa, 1977 - Aerial View Italian Landscape Countryside Swimming Pool by Slim Aarons 16
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
$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
$3,600
H 20 in W 24 in
Acapulco Villa, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph on the Pacific Coast
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Las
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Acapulco Villa, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph on the Pacific Coast
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Las
Lambda
$3,000
H 16 in W 20 in
Acapulco Villa, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph on the Pacific Coast
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Las
Lambda
$2,400
H 12 in W 16 in
Acapulco Villa, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph on the Pacific Coast
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Las
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Acapulco Villa, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph on the Pacific Coast
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Las
Lambda
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Poolside Backgammon, Estate Edition, 1970s Acapulco, Villa Nirvana Las Brisas
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Embossed and hand-numbered with two certificates of
Lambda
$3,900
H 10 in W 12 in
Poolside Backgammon, Estate Edition, 1970s Acapulco, Villa Nirvana Las Brisas
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Embossed and hand-numbered with two certificates of
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
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
Lambda
$3,818
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Villa Vera Racquet Club Pool, 1968 - Mexico Holiday Acapulco Sports Club
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Villa Vera Racquet Club Pool, 1968 - Mexico Holiday Acapulco Sports Club by Slim Aarons 16 x 20
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
$1,800
H 10 in W 12 in
Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, Leonard Dalsemer Villa, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
photograph, printed by the Slim Aarons estate. It is part of the estate's only official limited run, of 150
C Print
$4,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Poolside Backgammon, Estate Edition (Vintage Acapulco, Villa Nirvana Las Brisas)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chromogenic Lambda print Slim Aarons Estate Edition Embossed and hand-numbered with two certificates of
Lambda
$3,818
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Villa del Balbianello, June 1983 - Afternoon Gathering on Terrace with Vines
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Villa del Balbianello, June 1983 - Afternoon Gathering on Terrace with Vines by Slim Aarons 16 x
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
$3,818
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Kaufmann House Swimming Pool Palm Springs Villa
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Palm Springs Party, 1970 - Kaufmann House Swimming Pool Palm Springs Villa by Slim Aarons This
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
$5,400
H 40 in W 60 in
Acapulco Villa, Estate Edition, Landscape Photograph on the Pacific Coast
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This midcentury landscape photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features Las
Lambda
$3,818
H 16 in W 20 in
Poolside in Sotogrande, 1975 - Spanish Port Town Coastal Hotel Villa Pool
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Poolside in Sotogrande, 1975 - Spanish Port Town Coastal Hotel Villa Pool by Slim Aarons 16 x 20
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
$4,200
H 30 in W 30 in
Guests At The Furstenberg Villa (1975) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Guests At The Furstenberg Villa (1975) Limited Estate Stamped - Grande XL (Photo By Slim Aarons
Color, Archival Pigment
$3,818
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Daniel Gainey - Horse Riding at Tropical Villa by Palm Trees and Swimming Pool
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Daniel Gainey - Horse Riding at Tropical Villa by Palm Trees and Swimming Pool by Slim Aarons 16
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Price Upon Request
H 24 in W 20 in
Acapulco Villa, 1968: Las Brisas, the home of Eustaquio Escandon in Acapulco
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Staley-Wise Gallery offers photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by
C Print
$3,900
H 30 in W 20 in
C.Z. Guest With Her Great Dane, Villa Artemis, Palm Beach (Estate Edition, #1)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, in Palm Beach, Florida, 1955 Slim Aarons C.Z. Guest With Her Great Dane, 1955 Lambda Print 4 sizes
Lambda
Poolside Backgammon - Sunbathing Board Games Mexico
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition Estate Stamped Digital C-Type print by 20th Century photographer Slim Aarons. Guests at the
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
$3,900
H 20 in W 30 in
Little Beach House, Acapulco, 1975, Midcentury Modern Photography
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Manuel Perusquia, Jr.'s 'Little Beach House' villa. Slim Aarons Little Beach House, Acapulco 1975 C
C Print
$3,818
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in
Coconut Fruit Cocktail - Pink Bathing Suit Nude Portrait Mango Papaya Fruits
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
Villa Vera Spa and Racquet Club in Acapulco in Mexico. Similar portrait by Slim Aarons of the Villa
Photographic Paper, Color, C Print, Digital
Between the Sea and Sky, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rio de Janeiro and lives in Mexico City. Portofino Villa Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic
Lambda
Between the Sea and Sky, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rio de Janeiro and lives in Mexico City. Portofino Villa Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic
Lambda
Between the Sea and Sky, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rio de Janeiro and lives in Mexico City. Portofino Villa Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic
Lambda
Acapulco Pool, Villa Nirvana (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Acapulco Pool, Villa Nirvana, 1968 Chromogenic Lambda print Estate stamped and hand numbered
Lambda
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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