Over the course of a long career he generated so much work that we have been left with stacks of wonderful images in books such as poolside with slim aarons, slim aarons. At home style, where we offer products to make a house your home. The book presents the women who most influenced aaronss life and workand the other remarkable personalities he photographed along the way, including audrey hepburn. Slim aarons photographs a wonderful time 2007 first edition. A geographic, historical look back at the wealthiest families around the country. An intimate portrait of the good life by slim aarons and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Slim aarons photographs a wonderful time 2007 first. This luxurious book is the ultimate insiders view of the lifestyles of the wealthy, privileged, and powerful. A wonderful time, an intimate portrait of the good life. Beautiful people, beautiful pictures in a wonderful coffee table book. An intimate portrait of the good life first edition. A sequel, once upon a time, in part a reprise of the first book, was published in 2003. An intimate portrait of the good life hardcover january 1, 1974.
Women explores the central subject of slim aarons s career the extraordinary women from the upper echelons of high society, the arts, fashion, and hollywood. Best sellers bookstores most popular bookbag rent books sell books. Sold out maurice fatios copy small houses of the late georgian period. Slim aarons is now acknowledged as one of the most influential photographers of his generation. Since 1940 slim aarons has been hard at work, first as a war photographer, then with unprecedented access as a photographer to the rich and famous. Slim aarons s photographs offer a glimpse into the lives of the american jetset in the postwar era. In this gorgeous sequel to slim aarons once upon a time. Since publication in 1974, a wonderful time has served as a source of inspiration for art designers and advertising gurus. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jun 04, 2014 the photographer slim aarons was second to none in his ability to artfully interpret the world of a certain bygone opulence. Bermuda the birdcage lantern press artwork giclee art print, gallery framed, espresso wood, multi bermuda the birdcage lantern press artworkquality poster prints printed in the usa on heavy stock paper crisp vibrant color image that is resistant to fading standard size print, ready for framing perfect for your home, office, or a gift. Lithe, handsome, smartly dressed, and with a sui generis easy manner, aarons fluidly chronicled the beau monde of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, a time when society was a small coterie that swam in the same waters off palm beach, the french riviera and the greek and. He was a society photographer and, like the society writer, barely.
Poolside with slim aarons by slim aarons, hardcover. Aarons pictures appeared on the pages of harpers bazaar, life, vanity fair and. If you are a slim aarons fan, or just love looking at the elegance of the past, this book is a must. Galerie prints is delighted to present the slim aarons collection over 900 of his exquisite images now available to have as beautiful open edition or limited edition estate stamped collectors prints. Slim aarons, a wonderful time nick harvill libraries. Book and dust jacket are both in very good conditionjacket shows minor edgewear and a. Increasingly heralded for his influence, slim aarons has established his place in the pantheon of. Very good condition with clean interior pages and some wear to the covers. Like its predecessors, once upon a time and a place in the sun, poolside with slim aarons offers images of jetsetters and the wealthy, of beautiful, glittering people living the glamorous life. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
In 2005 a third book, a place in the sun, came out. In anticipation of summer and its pleasures, nick harvill libraries has assembled a wonderful time themed window at our sunset tower kioskan homage to slim aarons and his world, with books on the french riviera, italy, hawaii, wimbledon, greece, beachgoing written by a prefeminist gloria steinem, yachting, and much more. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. First edition of the photographers most wellknown work which covered the global social circuit in a style that remains without peer to this day. Slim aarons american, 19162006wellknown for his portraits of the rich and famous, slim aarons was born george allen aarons. With our huge selection of furniture, home accessories and artwork, with at home style youll find what youre looking for including our selection of prints from famed and influential photographer, slim aarons. May 30, 2006 in 1974 he published a wonderful time. His first book a wonderful time 1974 is considered a classic. A wonderful time by aarons abebooks shop for books. In 1997, getty images signed on to represent the slim aarons collection and now serves as the primary curator of his work. A photo essay done by slim aarons capturing the life of americas elite from coast to coast, bermuda, the caribbean and acapulco. A wonderful time slim aarons photo by slim aarons getty images. Laura hawk, slim aarons photographer, getty images photographer hardcover oct 2016.
Dec 07, 2000 a drink, a cigarette and a wellmannered dog seem to be the only props required for the society portraits in the photographer slim aaronss 1974 book, a wonderful time. Folio, original blue cloth, illustrated throughout. An intimate portrait of the good life 9780060100162 by slim aarons and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Yet this new collection of stunning photographs of the rich and wellconnected doing attractive things in their favorite playgrounds has a new twist. Aarons died in 2006 in montrose, new york, and was buried in mount auburn cemetery in cambridge, massachusetts. At 80something and with a weakness for needlepoint cushions, slim aarons, the photographer behind a wonderful time, a 1974 picture book about the good life, is not what youd expect from the. Slim aarons was an american photographer noted for photographing socialites, jetsetters and celebrities. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Once upon a time and a wonderful time, which leaves scope for the sequels in the pool with slim aarons, once upon another time and an even more wonderful time certainly his images of marbella were superb. Signed slim aarons a wonderful time an intimate portrait of the good life hc. Galerie prints offers premium quality photographic prints from the slim aarons archive owned and housed by the getty images. Women explores the central subject of slim aaronss careerthe extraordinary women from the upper echelons of high society, the arts, fashion, and hollywood.
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When i first got my hands on a copy of photographer slim aarons a wonderful time. An intimate portrait of the good life, the highly prized coffee table book published in 1974, one picture stood. An intimate portrait of the good life signed first editions from. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Aarons pictures appeared on the pages of harpers bazaar, life, vanity fair and holiday. Oct 22, 2019 wells discovered aarons through his grandmother, who had a copy of the photographers book a wonderful time. He is noted for his documentation of the beautiful people over 50 years, encompassing high society, celebrity, aristocracy, and the jet set. Jonathan adler reserves the right to make changes to this offer and terms are subject to change at any time. Slim aarons slim aarons vintage photography jonathan adler.
This is my second book by him and i enjoy reading how he came to be a photographer of the rich, famous and privileged. Collecting jetset photography by slim aarons and co how to. Wonderful time, an intimate portrait of the good life by slim aarons. During world war ii he served as a combat photographer for yank magazine in europe, africa, asia, and the middle east. Presenting hollywood royalty, european aristocracy, the grande dames of high society, captains of industry, media moguls, statesmen, and luminaries of various stripes, across a vast geography of opulent and glamorous settings, slim aaronss photographssome 250 of which are included heredefine the beautiful. An intimate portrait of the good life by slim aarons 1975, hardcover at the best online prices at.
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A wonderful book with a great association and inscription and which includes a comment on one of slim aarons career high points. This is my second book by him and i enjoy reading how he came to be a. First edition of aarons colorful, richly evocative photobook of americas upperclass at play, with over 200 color and blackandwhite gravures. A wonderful time an intimate portrait of the good life by slim aarons. Executed in 1970, this cprint by slim aarons is stamped with the artists signature and numbered thirtyfour from an edition of one hundred and fifty. Laura hawk is a freelance writer who worked with slim aarons on the road and on magazine and book projects for more than two decades. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Slim aaron comments on photographs of the rich and famous he took for. Slim aarons october 29, 1916, manhattan may 29, 2006, montrose, new york, is regarded as one of the most influential magazine photographers of his generation. Folio, original blue cloth, original photographic dust jacket. Following his first gallery exhibition at staleywise gallery in 2003, several additional books of his work were published, including slim aarons. The book will be carefully packaged and shipped from new york.