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Slim Aarons
Sundowners, Estate Edition, Carlton Hotel, Cannes, French Riviera Architecture

1958, printed later

About the Item

Taken outside the Carlton Hotel in 1958, this photograph by Slim Aarons portrays two holidaymakers in colorful vintage bikinis pausing for a glass of rosé. Known for seamlessly integrating fashion and architecture, Aarons highlights the carefree spirit of the French Riviera while drawing attention to the hotel’s grand Belle Époque façade. His balanced composition and perfect camera angle highlights the contrast between the bright swimwear and the building’s pale exterior, underscoring the lively mood of summer on the Côte d’Azur. Aarons’s relaxed yet attentive approach positions the viewer at the edge of a private moment, revealing a sense of understated luxury emblematic of mid-century jet-set life. While the carefree conviviality is front and center, the historic elegance of the Carlton provides a refined backdrop. Through this union of casual glamour and architectural splendor, Sundowners captures a timeless snapshot of vacation style amid the radiant Mediterranean sun. Slim Aarons Sundowners Estate Edition Chromogenic Lambda print 1958, printed later Complimentary dealer shipping to your framer, worldwide. Undercurrent Projects is proud to offer this vibrant photograph, printed by the Slim Aarons estate. It is part of the estate's only official limited run, of 150. Estate stamp embossed on recto, hand numbered in ink on recto, with certificate of authenticity from the estate (not a secondary gallery licensing from the estate). Increasingly heralded for his influence, Slim Aarons (1916-2006) made a career out of photographing "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places." Aarons is known for his iconic images of Hollywood glamour and luxurious people, places and lifestyles. 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. 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. Slim Aarons is noted for his documentation of the Beautiful People over 50 years, encompassing high society, celebrity, aristocracy, and the jet set. He was born and raised in New York City and New Jersey and later New Hampshire. He took up photography as a teenager. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted in the U. S. Army and was later appointed official photographer at the United States Military Academy at West Point. During World War II he served as an army combat photographer for Yank magazine in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. After the war he became a freelance photojournalist, first based in Hollywood, then Rome, then New York. His photographs appeared in many magazines, including Life, Holiday, Town & Country, Look, Venture, and Travel & Leisure. His first book A Wonderful Time (1974) is considered a classic. Slide show includes a close-up of the Slim Aarons estate's stamp. 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: Slim Aarons, France, Vintage Glamour, Midcentury Photography, Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, Vintage France, Vintage Cannes, Vintage Resort Photography
  • Creator:
    Slim Aarons (1916-2006, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1958, printed later
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1484802621

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