Oscar Obregon Salazar Gomez Velez Guzman y Murphy (centre, left) with Karen Murphy, Robin Goodland and Melissa Engelhardt at the Villa Nirvana hotel, Acapulco, Mexico, 1986.
Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer, is synonymous with images of mid-20th century luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle. Known for his unique, candid portraits of celebrities, socialites, and the global elite, Aarons' work is a celebration of vintage elegance and opulent leisure, particularly evident in his iconic "Poolside Gossip" series. With exclusive access to the world's most exclusive gatherings, he crafted narratives of extravagance, often set against mesmerizing modernist architecture. His photography, which echoes the distinctive styles of contemporaries like Horst P. Horst, Helmut Newton, and Bert Stern, has been exhibited at esteemed institutions including the Getty Images Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Keywords: Luxury, Glamour, Mid-Century, Celebrity, Jet Set, Poolside, Vintage, Socialites, Exclusive, Fine Art Photography.
- Materials
- C print
- Size
- 40 × 60 in | 101.6 × 152.4 cm
- Rarity
- Medium
- Signature
- Stamped by artist's estate, Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity
- Certificate of authenticity
- Included (issued by authorized authenticating body)
- Frame
- Not included
Nirvana Quartet, 1986
Oscar Obregon Salazar Gomez Velez Guzman y Murphy (centre, left) with Karen Murphy, Robin Goodland and Melissa Engelhardt at the Villa Nirvana hotel, Acapulco, Mexico, 1986.
Slim Aarons, an acclaimed fine art photographer, is synonymous with images of mid-20th century luxury, glamour, and jet-set lifestyle. Known for his unique, candid portraits of celebrities, socialites, and the global elite, Aarons' work is a celebration of vintage elegance and opulent leisure, particularly evident in his iconic "Poolside Gossip" series. With exclusive access to the world's most exclusive gatherings, he crafted narratives of extravagance, often set against mesmerizing modernist architecture. His photography, which echoes the distinctive styles of contemporaries like Horst P. Horst, Helmut Newton, and Bert Stern, has been exhibited at esteemed institutions including the Getty Images Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Keywords: Luxury, Glamour, Mid-Century, Celebrity, Jet Set, Poolside, Vintage, Socialites, Exclusive, Fine Art Photography.
- Materials
- C print
- Size
- 40 × 60 in | 101.6 × 152.4 cm
- Rarity
- Medium
- Signature
- Stamped by artist's estate, Estate signature stamped and hand numbered edition of 150 with certificate of authenticity
- Certificate of authenticity
- Included (issued by authorized authenticating body)
- Frame
- Not included
