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Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

American, 1916-2006

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, he opened a bureau for Life magazine in Rome, where he took pictures capturing the postwar scene. Aarons 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, he 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 Aarons 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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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Eagle Club
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons - Eagle Club - Estate Stamped Edition Limited to 150 only Holidaymakers dining at the Eagle Club, Gstaad, Switzerland, March 1969 (Photo by Slim Aarons). This photograph epitomises the travel style and glamour of the period's wealthy and famous, beautifully documented by Aarons. In his words, he loved to photograph 'attractive people in attractive places, doing attractive things'. A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons C-type photograph (unframed). Limited edition to 150 only numbered and stamped by The Slim Aarons Estate on verso. Supplied with certificate of authenticity. Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 30" inches / ca 101.6 x 76.2 cm’s paper size. Stamped by the Estate on right and numbered in ink on left - limited edition to 150 only. Produced utilising the original transparency held at archive source. FRAMING: Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service. If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote. We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations. Keywords fashion 60s 1960s late 60s ski fashion women's ski clothes vintage ski wear...
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Slim Aarons - John Rawlings - Estate stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
1950, Fashion photographer John Rawlings (1912 - 1970) on the beach at Montego Bay, Jamaica. (Photo by Slim Aarons / The Getty Images Archive & Darkroom, London, England) This photograph epitomises the travel style and glamour of the period's wealthy and famous, beautifully documented by Aarons. In his words, he loved to photograph 'beautiful people in beautiful places, doing beautiful things'. A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons C-type photograph, limited edition to 150 only, numbered and stamped by The Slim Aarons Estate on verso. Supplied with certificate of authenticity. Gorgeous print measuring a Huge 30 x 30" inches / ca 76 x 76 cm's. Produced utilising the original transparency held at archive source. GALERIE PRINTS works in close partnership with the prestigious Getty Images Archive and Slim Aarons Estate, London England - to bring you officially certified prints from this beautiful collection. Our prints are produced as Original Colour C-type or Black & White Silver Gelatin Photographs – utilising the original transparencies and negatives housed at the Archive. We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations is complimentary. Beach vintage Car 1950...
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'Lounging In Verbier' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lounging In Verbier' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. This photograph epitomises the travel style a...
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'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'The Carlton Hotel' 1955 (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) A Cadillac with Florida plates parked outside the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, circa 1955. Another gorgeous and typically 'S...
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'Skiing At Courchevel' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Swimming Pool On The Beach' (Limited Slim Aarons Estate Edition) 'Skiing At Courchevel' (Limited Slim Aarons Estate Edition) edition size 150 only Typically 'Slim' this photog...
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Slim Aarons Carlton Hotel Limited Estate Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Carlton Hotel' by Slim Aarons The entrance to the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, 1958. A couple dressed elegantly in all white tennis outfits with rackets in hand, wander past the...
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Slim Aarons, Kaufmann Desert House (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Catch Up by the Pool (Kaufmann Desert House) 1970 Former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur (in white lace), Nelda Linsk (in yellow), wife of art dealer Joseph Linsk, and actress L...
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'Antigua Beach Club' (Estate Stamped Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Antigua Beach Club' by Slim Aarons The beach club at at the Mill Reef Club on Antigua in the West Indies, 1960. This photograph epitomises the travel st...
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'Lounging In Verbier' (Estate Stamped Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Lounging In Verbier' by Slim Aarons Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. This photograph epitomises the Travel, Lifestyle and Glamou...
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Slim Aarons - Verbier Vacation - Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Verbier Vacation by Slim Aarons Skiiers soak up the sun in Verbier, 1964. Typically 'Slim' this photograph epitomises elegant travel and the vintage style and glamour of the period's wealthy and famous, beautifully documented by Aarons. In his words, he photographed 'beautiful people in beautiful places, doing beautiful things'. A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons C-type photograph, Limited edition to 150 only, numbered and stamped by The Slim Aarons Estate on verso. Certificate of authenticity provided. Gorgeous print measuring 40 x 40" inches / ca 101 x 101 cm's. Produced utilising the original transparency held at archive source. GALERIE PRINTS works directly with the Slim Aarons Estate and Archive in London, England. We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations is complimentary. Sunny Snow winter sports mountains landscape snowscape ski resort skiing fun luxury fabulous abstract like a Kandinsky deck chairs winter sun sunshine vintage
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'Las Brisas Hotel' Acapulco (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
'Las Brisas Hotel' Acapulco (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) Apartments and pools at the La Concha Beach Club in Las Brisas resort in Acapulco, Mexico, January 1968. This photograph ep...
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Slim Aarons - Palm beach street - estate stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Palm Beach Street by Slim Aarons Cars parked on a tree-lined street in Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1953. How typically 'Slim style' this photograph is. Beautiful and iconic 1950's c...
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Coming Ashore - NEW - Slim Aarons Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Coming Ashore - NEW Slim Aarons Estate Edition A Magnum motorboat belonging to Count Filippo Theodoli arrives at the private jetty of the Il Pellicano H...
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Lounging in Verbier, Swiss Alps, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Estate edition. Larger and smaller sizes available. Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. Visual Description: In one of Slim Aarons m...
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Dining Al Fresco On Capri, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist and actress Domiziana Giordano, Italian author Francesca Sanvitale (1928 - 2011), Dino Trappetti and Umberto Terrelli dining al fresco ...
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Slim Aarons Estate Edition - Skiers in Lech
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Edition Limited to 150 only Skiers line up for a hike to ski resort Zurs from Lech, Austria, February 1979. (Photo by Slim Aarons) This photograph epitomises the travel style and glamour of the period's wealthy and famous, beautifully documented by Aarons. In his words, he loved to photograph 'attractive people in attractive places, doing attractive things'. A beautiful and classic Slim Aarons C Type photograph (unframed). Limited edition to 150 only numbered and stamped by The Slim Aarons Estate on verso. Supplied with certificate of authenticity. Gorgeous print measuring 30 x 40" inches / ca 76.2 x 101.6 cm’s paper size. Stamped by the Estate on right and numbered in ink on left - limited edition to 150 only. Produced utilising the original transparency held at archive source. FRAMING: Please note that this piece is unframed – however, we offer a full framing service. If you would like this piece framed, please contact us for a quote. We ship regularly using Fedex Express services and shipping to all international locations. Keywords snow white skiing Austria...
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Skiing Waiters Estate Edition Photograph (Vintage Winter Snowscape)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three skiing waiters on a ski slope, circa 1960. In the foreground, a white-clad chef skis towards the viewer, offering a beautifully prepared bird on a tray. Behind him, a man in a ...
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Sea Drive, a Slim Aarons Estate Edition photograph of the Amphicar in Nassau
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 'Sea Drive,' a genuine Slim Aarons estate edition photograph, film producer Kevin McClory, his wife, Bobo Sigrist, and their family enjoy a leisurely drive in a vibrant red vintage Amphicar across the scenic Nassau harbour. This idyllic 1967 scene embodies Slim Aarons signature style, mixing casual glamour and vintage cool; the unique charm feel of this iconic image is completed with a pink parasol. 'Sea Drive' is a genuine Slim Aarons estate edition photograph. Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Slim Aarons Sea Drive Chromogenic Lambda print Printed Later Slim Aarons Estate Edition Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Stamped and hand numbered by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Kevin O'Donovan McClory (8 June 1924[1] – 20 November 2006) was an Irish screenwriter, film producer, and film director. McClory was best known for producing the James Bond film Thunderball, popular in the 60s and 70s. Internal: The location for Slim Aarons midcentury photograph, Sea Drive, is Vintage Nassau, which fits curated collections for Vintage Yachting, Vintage Boating, modern graphic, midcentury modern, Vintage Slim Aarons, Vintage Sport Photography...
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Freeport Yachts
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yachts in a marina in Freeport, in the Bahamas, April 1969. 40 x 60 inches $3950 30 x 40 inches $3350 20 x 30 inches $3000 10 x 12 inches $1350 Complimentary dealer shipping to ...
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Skiing Waiters (Slim Aarons Estate Edition) Free Shipping
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three skiing waiters on a ski slope, with the man in the foreground carrying a bird on a tray, the second man carrying a wine in an ice bucket and the third carrying a menu, circa 1960. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Undercurrent Projects...
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Slim Aarons, 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 edition of 150 January 1970: The Kaufmann Desert House i...
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Slim Aarons, Lounging In Verbier
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lounging In Verbier, 1964 C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Holidaymakers in sun l...
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Slim Aarons, Blonde Beauties (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Blonde Beauties, 1966 (printed later) Archival pigment print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Bathers by a pool at the Tahoe...
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Jean Serpieri at Tour La Reine (Queen's Tower), Athens, Greece, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
December 1961—Madame Jean Serpieri sits in the ballroom of the Tour La Reine near Athens, wearing a gown which belonged to the wife of Otto, the first king of modern Greece. The palace too originally belonged to King Otto, and was used as a summer home by the royal family. The space features neogothic architecture, a sky blue, red and gold decorative ceiling, black and white tile, and rich blue upholstery. Chromogenic Lambda print 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 20 x 20 inches $2500 Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aarons Estate Edition Chromogenic Lambda print from the original transparency Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Undercurrent Projects offers premium quality photographic prints from the Slim Aarons Archive, owned and housed by Getty Images. All photographs are printed and authorized by the Getty Images Gallery, London. Photographs are printed utilizing the original transparency held at the archive source. Tour la Reine is a former royal estate...
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Slim Aarons, Lounging In Verbier (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lounging In Verbier, 1964, Printed Later C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slope...
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Slim Aarons Yacht Holiday (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tanned bodies on the deck of Dino Pecci Blunt’s yacht in Marbella, Spain 1967. Printed later. A group of bronzed young women captured from the back are seen enjoying the Spanish ho...
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Slim Aarons 'Monte Carlo Beach Club' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests around the pool at the Monte Carlo Beach Club, Monaco, August 1970 Slim Aarons Monte Carlo Beach Club, 1970 (Printed later) Slim Aarons Estate Edition 40 x 40 inches Framing...
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Nice Spot for Lunch, Bermuda Beach, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the idyllic 1950s with Slim Aarons' captivating photograph, Nice Spot for Lunch, 1957. Featuring a Cliffside Picnic in Bermuda, this piece beautifully encapsulates the era'...
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Slim Aarons 'Cavallo Bathers, Corsica' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1984, The island of Cavallo, off the coast of Corsica. This image sets a tone of subtle adventure and glamour. Cavallo Bathers Slim Aarons Estate Edition Estate stamped and hand n...
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Slim Aarons 'Monte Carlo Beach Club' (Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slim Aarons Monte Carlo Beach Club 4 sizes available Slim Aarons Estate Edition Guests around the pool at the Monte Carlo Beach Club, Monaco, August 1970 Numbered and stamped by t...
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Party on the Steps, Estate Edition, Palm Springs Poolside series
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of 1970s elegance with this extraordinary Slim Aarons photograph. Taken in January 1970, it encapsulates the essence of vintage 1970s glamour at a pool party at Nelda Linsk's iconic desert house in Palm Springs, California. This vibrant image captures the scene with guests adorned in quintessential desert glamour and sportswear, draped in hues of pastel greens, purples, crisp white crochet, and vivid yellow. They are gathered around a picturesque turquoise pool, a pastel parasol umbrella, and a vintage dining set, creating a perfect snapshot of the era's chic sophistication. This newly released sister image to the iconic Poolside Glamour features Lita Baron and Nelda Linsk, cultural patron and wife of prominent art dealer Joseph Linsk, mingling around a striking set of bronze sculptures. At the heart of the party is former fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo, spotlighted in a stunning white crochet outfit...
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Poolside Party, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guests by the pool at Nelda Linsk's desert house in Palm Springs, January 1970. The house was designed by Richard Neutra for Edgar J. Kaufmann Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure, a history of glamour that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Increasingly known for his influence, Aarons's casually glamorous jetset aesthetic can be seen today in fashion, art, and celebrity photography. Recent articles credit his work with inspiring the casually flawless style of top Instagram influencers, full of sunshine and escapism. Reference: "Dive in: how Slim Aarons art directed the poolside summer. French brand Maje are the latest label to take inspiration from Slim Aarons’ pictures of the jetset on holiday." Slim Aarons Poolside Party...
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Verbier Vacation Estate Ed. Photograph, Swiss Alps skiers in red, blue, green
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verbier Vacation: Skiiers on holiday take in the sun on a snow-covered mountain top in Verbier, 1964. In one of Slim Aarons most popular and iconic images, bright, colorful notes of red, yellow, blue and green punctuate the clean white snow, with majestic peaks in the background. In the foreground, holiday-goers, including two children, lounge in a perfect vintage moment of casual winter glamour. Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Verbier Vacation, 1964 Slim Aarons Estate Edition Photograph Lambda Print Estate Embossed with 2 Certificates of Authenticity Printed Later 4 sizes available Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure, a history of glamour that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Verbier is an Alpine village in Switzerland’s Valais Canton. It's the gateway to the 4 Vallées ski area. Trails on Mont Fort Glacier have views of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Mont Gelé is known for its off-piste ski slopes. South, in secluded Haut Val de Bagnes nature reserve, waterfalls cascade into Mauvoisin Lake, site of the arched Mauvoisin Dam. Alpine-inspired art dots the 3D Foundation's Sculpture Park. It is a holiday resort and ski area in the Swiss Alps and is recognised as one of the premier backcountry ski resorts in the world. Some areas are covered with snow all year. Skiers have settled in the Verbier area in order to take advantage of the steep slopes, varied conditions, and resort culture. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Aarons began his career as a combat photographer in World War II. Though he earned a Purple Heart for his service, he declared that combat had taught him that the only beach worth landing on was decorated with beautiful people enjoying themselves in the sun. Increasingly known for his influence, Aarons's casually glamorous jetset aesthetic can be seen today in fashion, art, and celebrity photography. Recent articles credit his work with inspiring the casually flawless style of top Instagram influencers, full of sunshine and escapism. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). Please contact us for additional photographs from Slim Aarons * Internal: Vintage Verbier, Vintage Ski...
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Poolside Backgammon (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Guests at the Villa Nirvana, owned by Oscar Obregon, in Las Brisas, Acapulco, Mexico, 1972. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from th...
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Dining Al Fresco On Capri, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist and actress Domiziana Giordano, Italian author Francesca Sanvitale (1928 - 2011), Dino Trappetti and Umberto Terrelli dining al fresco ...
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Poolside Pairs, Estate Edition. From the Poolside series, Palm Springs
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coveted Slim Aarons photograph encapsulates the essence of vintage 1970s glamour, displayed in vibrant hues of yellow, white, and striking turquoise synonymous with the classic ...
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Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American political novelist William F Buckley Jnr takes a break from skiing near Gstaad, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a bright red jacket, gray turtleneck and black hat and boots; Galbraith is pensive with a plaid hat, yellow glasses and boots. Behind the weathered wood bench...
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Eden-Roc Pool Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Eden-Roc Pool 1976 by Slim Aarons printed 2024 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Guests round the swimming pool at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976. unfr...
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Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc Slim Aarons Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc 1976 by Slim Aarons printed 2024 Slim Aarons Limited Estate Edition Guests by the pool at the Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Antibes, France, August 1976 unframed c...
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Lounging in Verbier, Swiss Alps, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. Visual Description: In one of Slim Aarons most popular and iconic series, bright, colorful notes of red, yellow, blue and green punctuate the clean white snow, with majestic peaks in the background. In the foreground, holiday-goers, lounge in a perfect vintage moment of casual winter glamour. Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate. Certificate of Authenticity included. Verbier is an Alpine village in Switzerland’s Valais Canton. It's the gateway to the 4 Vallées ski area. Trails on Mont Fort Glacier have views of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Mont Gelé is known for its off-piste ski slopes. South, in secluded Haut Val de Bagnes nature reserve, waterfalls cascade into Mauvoisin Lake, site of the arched Mauvoisin Dam. Alpine-inspired art dots the 3D Foundation's Sculpture Park. It is a holiday resort and ski area in the Swiss Alps...
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Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil, Estate Edition Photograph (Sunbathers, Ocean, Pool)
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holidaymakers in Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil, January 1983. On a sparkling day, Slim Aarons captures a glamorous scene of vintage sunbathers relaxing in stylish bikinis and swimsuits by a brilliant turquoise pool. A woman approaches in a retro black and white patterned tank suit and sun hat. Vibrant red orange flowers circle the pool, and holidaymakers enjoy tropical cocktails. In the midground, a festive boat cruises by. In the background, the ocean catches the light, fading from teal to royal blue, a subtle contrast with the turquoise water of the pool, and the soft white clouds and delft blue sky above. A brilliant green maritime forest and neutral cabana with Spanish, or Double Roman, roof tiles provide shade, and compositionally frame the ocean vista...
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1980s Realist Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Skiing In St. Moritz, Palace Hotel'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Skiing In St. Moritz 1983 C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Countess Jan Bonde in the Palace H...
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1970s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Lounging in Verbier, Swiss Alps, Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slopes at Verbier, Switzerland, February 1964. Visual Description: In one of Slim Aarons most popular and iconic series, bright, colorful notes of red, yellow, blue and green punctuate the clean white snow, with majestic peaks in the background. In the foreground, holiday-goers, lounge in a perfect vintage moment of casual winter glamour. Snowy mountaintops rise in the background. Verbier is a stunning mountain and winter ski destination in the Swiss Alps...
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1960s Realist Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Marbella Club (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Marbella Club C print 1976 The swimming pool of the Marbella Club in Andalucia looks out over the sea, 1976. Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certif...
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1960s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Motorboats in Antibes'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Motorboats in Antibes 1969 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Mot...
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1960s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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C Print

Zermatt Skiing, 1980 by Slim Aarons
By Slim Aarons
Located in Brighton, GB
For a limited time only these Slim Aarons prints are available to purchase at 15% discount. Please contact the gallery for any queries. Please bear in mind that all prints are produ...
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20th Century American Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Color, Lambda, Photographic Paper, C Print

Skiing Holiday, Gstaad, Switzerland. Estate Edition. Bill Buckley, Ken Galbraith
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American political novelist William F Buckley Jnr takes a break from skiing near Gstaad, Swtizerland with Canadian-born economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Buckley leans back, casually mirthful in a bright red jacket, gray turtleneck and black hat and boots; Galbraith is pensive with a plaid hat...
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1970s American Realist Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Natale Rusconi in Venice'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Natale Rusconi in Venice 1978 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Natale Rusconi riding a Hotel Ciprian...
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1960s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Lounging In Verbier'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Lounging In Verbier 1964 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Holidaymakers in sun loungers on the slope...
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1960s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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C Print

Poolside Secrets, Estate Edition, Slim Aarons Palm Beach Collection
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flo Smith (left) and Lily Pulitzer share a secret at a pool party, Palm Beach, Florida, April 1961. Description and alt text: In this classic image of midcentury poolside glamour, t...
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1960s Realist Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Palm Beach Fashion (Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Palm Beach Fashion 1955 (printed later) Fiber print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Mrs. Guilford Dudley, JR. wears a De De Johnson lace dress as she walks her Dandie Dinmont...
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1950s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Leisure In Antibes'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Leisure In Antibes 1964 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity A woman sunbathing in a motorboat as it tow...
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1960s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Pussyfooting'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Pussyfooting 1958 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and numbered edition of 150 with Certificate of authenticity Actress Dee Hartford, wife of film producer Howard Hawks, sip...
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1960s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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C Print

Slim Aarons 'Verbier Vacation'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Caption: Holiday-makers take the sun on a mountain top in Verbier, 1964 Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Slim Aaro...
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1960s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Castle Pines, Colorado'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Castle Pines, Colorado 1990 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Nancy King (in c...
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1990s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons 'Saint Kitts And Nevis'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons Saint Kitts and Nevis 1984 (printed later) C print Estate stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity from the estate. Horseback riding ...
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1980s Modern Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Campbell Falls Picnic
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A family enjoying a picnic on the bank of the Whiting River near Campbell Falls, Massachusetts, USA, 1959. 40 x 40 inches $3950 30 x 30 inches $3350 24 x 24 inches $3000 Complime...
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1950s Realist Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Poolside Secrets, Estate Edition, Slim Aarons Palm Beach Collection
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flo Smith (left) and Lily Pulitzer share a secret at a pool party, Palm Beach, Florida, April 1961. Description and alt text: In this classic image of midcentury poolside glamour, two suntanned white women share a moment by the sparkling blue and green reflective swimming pool. Flo Smith wears a breezy straw hat and sailor striped top with white shorts, and Lily Pulitzer wears a mod Grecian vase print and coral pants, and a vibrant pink kerchief. The figures in the foreground are in crisp detail, and the lush background of palm trees and cool blue sky is in soft focus. There is a beautiful contrast between the soft-focus background foliage and its graphic, bright reflection in the pool in the middle ground. Flo holds a white bag and her nails are painted red, echoing the trim of her hat. Pulitzer wears a jade bracelet, echoing the jade of the pool and her top, and her nails are natural. A blue cabana can be seen in the background. Flo holds an arm around Lily's waist, and Lily lightly tips the corner of Flo's hat. This is a perfect image for a collector of classic photography, midcentury glamour, or iconic friendship. Color chips for complementary decorative shades of soft red, deep pink, delft blue (sky), and jade greens (pool, palms and poolside foliage) can be seen in slideshow. Slim Aarons Estate Edition, Certificate of Authenticity included Numbered and stamped by the Slim Aarons Estate Collector will receive the next number in the edition Modern printing from original transparency C-type print on Fuji Crystal Archive Paper, Crisp detail, continuous tone and brilliant color Paper weight 210gms Matte Satin Surface Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Over the course of a career lasting half a century, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) portrayed high society, aristocracy, authors, artists, business icons, the celebrated and their milieu. In doing so, he captured a golden age of wealth, privilege, beauty and leisure that occurred alongside—but quite separate from—the cultural and political backdrop of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Photograph is unframed Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. Collector will get the next number in the edition * We are pleased to offer the entire archive of the Slim Aarons Estate, offering the official Slim Aarons Estate Edition (only offered in this edition of 150). * Undercurrent Projects, New York, is proud to represent Aarons' full collection of photography, negatives and transparencies. Housed at Getty Images Hulton Archive in London, The Slim Aarons Estate has released the limited Estate edition as a Lambda print, which is a modern c-type prints. They have chosen Lambda prints for their sharpness, clarity, colour saturation and quality, compared to archival inkjet prints. Lambda printing gives true continuous tone. Internal tags are vintage glamour, vintage Palm Beach, midcentury glamour featuring Lily Pulitzer, Slim Aarons, classic midcentury photography, perfect reflection, iconic friendship, historic glamour, red, pink, blue and green, turquoise and jade...
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1960s Realist Slim Aarons Landscape Photography

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Lambda

Slim Aarons landscape photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Slim Aarons landscape photography available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of landscape photography to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple, pink and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Slim Aarons in digital print, lambda print, laser print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Slim Aarons landscape photography, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Robert Farber, Sean Scully, and Deborah Eddy. Slim Aarons landscape photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $21,150, while the average work can sell for $3,350.

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