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Slim Aarons — Poolside Pairs
Slim Aarons

Poolside Pairs

"Poolside Pairs" exemplifies Slim Aarons' signature documentation of leisure culture among the American elite, capturing the relaxed sophistication of poolside socializing in what appears to be a mid-century resort setting. The chromogenic print, produced later from Aarons' original color transparency, preserves the vibrant palette and precise compositional balance characteristic of his editorial photography. The flush-mount presentation enhances the image's immediacy and visual impact, allowing viewers direct engagement with Aarons' masterful interplay of light, shadow, and geometric form.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted.

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April 2, 2025

Lot 73

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Slim Aarons, Poolside Pairs

"Poolside Pairs" exemplifies Slim Aarons' signature documentation of leisure culture among the American elite, capturing the relaxed sophistication of poolside socializing in what appears to be a mid-century resort setting. The chromogenic print, produced later from Aarons' original color transparency, preserves the vibrant palette and precise compositional balance characteristic of his editorial photography. The flush-mount presentation enhances the image's immediacy and visual impact, allowing viewers direct engagement with Aarons' masterful interplay of light, shadow, and geometric form.

Medium
Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Poolside social gathering, 20th Century, Mid-century modernism, Color Photography, Leisure and luxury lifestyle, Affluent resort culture, American Photographer, Chromogenic Print, Documentary fashion photography, Glamorous and aspirational

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