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At 18 years old, Aarons enlisted in the U.S. Army, worked as a photographer at West Point, and later served as a combat photographer in World War II and earned a Purple Heart. Aarons said combat had taught him the only beach worth landing on was "decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun."

After the war, Aarons moved to California and began photographing celebrities. In California, he shot his most praised photo, Kings of Hollywood, a 1957 New's Year's Eve photograph depicting Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper, and James Stewart relaxing at a bar in full formal wear. Aaron's work appeared in Life, Town & Country, and Holiday magazines.

Aarons never used a stylist, or a makeup artist. He made his career out of what he called "photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places."

An oft-cited example of this approach is his 1970 Poolside Gossip shot at Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House, with owner Nelda Linsk as one of the models in the photo.

"I knew everyone," he said in an interview with The (London) Independent in 2002. "They would invite me to one of their parties because they knew I wouldn't hurt them. I was one of them." Alfred Hitchcock's film, Rear Window (1954), whose main character is a photographer played by Jimmy Stewart, is set in an apartment reputed to be based on Aarons' apartment.


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Photography, Skiing Waiters, Slim Aarons

Skiing Waiters

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, Beach Hut In Antibes, Slim Aarons

Beach Hut In Antibes

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,167

Photography, Transport Buffs, Slim Aarons

Transport Buffs

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm

$3,529

Photography, Cafe In Monte Carlo, Slim Aarons

Cafe In Monte Carlo

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,167

Photography, USA Trianon, Slim Aarons

USA Trianon

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,167

Photography, Beverly Hills Hotel, Slim Aarons

Beverly Hills Hotel

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, The Romanones, Slim Aarons

The Romanones

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, Arturo Pani’s Villa, Slim Aarons

Arturo Pani’s Villa

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,167

Photography, Adriatic Sailors, Slim Aarons

Adriatic Sailors

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm

$3,529

Photography, Poolside Party II, Slim Aarons

Poolside Party II

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,167

Photography, Armando’s Beach Club, Slim Aarons

Armando’s Beach Club

Slim Aarons

Photography - 40 x 60 cm

$4,167

Photography, Busy Bay, Slim Aarons

Busy Bay

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

$3,529

Photography, C. Z. Guest, Slim Aarons

C. Z. Guest

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, Beverly Hills Pool Party, Slim Aarons

Beverly Hills Pool Party

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,167

Photography, Bahamas Speed Week, Slim Aarons

Bahamas Speed Week

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, The Marlboroughs, Slim Aarons

The Marlboroughs

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 cm

$2,637

Photography, Palm Beach, Slim Aarons

Palm Beach

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, Peter Viertel, Slim Aarons

Peter Viertel

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, Buzios, Slim Aarons

Buzios

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,167

Print, Island Life, Slim Aarons

Island Life

Slim Aarons

Print - 76 x 101 cm

$4,020

Photography, Cat-Shaped Pool, Slim Aarons

Cat-Shaped Pool

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

$3,529

Photography, Charter Ketch, Slim Aarons

Charter Ketch

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, 'Eagle Club' 1969, Slim Aarons

'Eagle Club' 1969

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$4,167

Photography, Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, Slim Aarons

Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$5,697

Photography, Nice Pool, Slim Aarons

Nice Pool

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$6,183

Photography, Deauville Casino, Slim Aarons

Deauville Casino

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50 x 76 cm

$3,326

Photography, Sundowners, Slim Aarons

Sundowners

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76 x 76 x 0.01 cm

$4,743

Photography, Sunbathing In Antibes 1976 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print, Slim Aarons

Sunbathing In Antibes 1976 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0 cm

$4,009

Photography, Beach At Saint Tropez, Slim Aarons

Beach At Saint Tropez

Slim Aarons

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 cm

$3,162

Photography, Saint-Tropez, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$3,941

Photography, Saint-Tropez Beach, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez Beach

Slim Aarons

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 cm

$2,146

Photography, Sardinian Holiday, Slim Aarons

Sardinian Holiday

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm

$2,146

Photography, Olimpia Hruska, Slim Aarons

Olimpia Hruska

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 cm

$2,146

Photography, Marbella Club, Slim Aarons

Marbella Club

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 cm

$2,146

Photography, Villa Nirvana, Slim Aarons

Villa Nirvana

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm

$2,146

Photography, Harbour Island, Bahamas, Slim Aarons

Harbour Island, Bahamas

Slim Aarons

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 cm

$2,146

Print, Sunbathing in Arizona, Slim Aarons

Sunbathing in Arizona

Slim Aarons

Print - 76 x 101 cm

$3,388

Photography, Vuccino And Rava, Slim Aarons

Vuccino And Rava

Slim Aarons

Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 cm

$2,993

Photography, Vuccino And Rava, Slim Aarons

Vuccino And Rava

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

$3,343

Photography, Pool At Las Hadas, Slim Aarons

Pool At Las Hadas

Slim Aarons

Photography - 30 x 40 cm

$3,529

Photography, Island Paradise - 1984 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Island Paradise - 1984 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,009

Photography, Saint-Tropez Swimmer, Slim Aarons

Saint-Tropez Swimmer

Slim Aarons

Photography - 61 x 50.8 cm

$2,496

Photography, Sardinian Holiday, Slim Aarons

Sardinian Holiday

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 cm

$2,891

Photography, Sundowners, Slim Aarons

Sundowners

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm

$3,343

Photography, Haiti Holiday, Slim Aarons

Haiti Holiday

Slim Aarons

Photography - 61 x 50.8 cm

$2,496

Photography, Haiti Holiday, Slim Aarons

Haiti Holiday

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 cm

$2,993

Photography, Haiti Holiday, Slim Aarons

Haiti Holiday

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm

$3,343

Photography, Olimpia Hruska, Slim Aarons

Olimpia Hruska

Slim Aarons

Photography - 61 x 61 cm

$2,496

Photography, Marbella Club, Slim Aarons

Marbella Club

Slim Aarons

Photography - 61 x 61 cm

$2,496

Photography, Marbella Club, Slim Aarons

Marbella Club

Slim Aarons

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm

$3,331

Photography, Sunbathing In Antibes - 1976 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Sunbathing In Antibes - 1976 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,009

Photography, Paraglider - 1968 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Paraglider - 1968 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm

$3,399

Photography, Having A Topping Time - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Having A Topping Time - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,009

Photography, Pool At Las Brisas - 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Pool At Las Brisas - 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$4,009

Photography, 0Underwater Drink - 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

0Underwater Drink - 1972 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$4,009

Photography, Tania Mallet - 1961 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Tania Mallet - 1961 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$4,009

Print, Vuccino and Rava, Slim Aarons

Vuccino and Rava

Slim Aarons

Print - 101.6 x 152.4 cm

$4,009

Photography, Marbella Club, Slim Aarons

Marbella Club

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$3,930

Photography, Catherine Wilke - 1980 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Catherine Wilke - 1980 Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm

$5,375

Photography, Olimpia Hruska - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print, Slim Aarons

Olimpia Hruska - Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print

Slim Aarons

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$3,930

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Who is the artist?

At 18 years old, Aarons enlisted in the U.S. Army, worked as a photographer at West Point, and later served as a combat photographer in World War II and earned a Purple Heart. Aarons said combat had taught him the only beach worth landing on was "decorated with beautiful, seminude girls tanning in a tranquil sun."

After the war, Aarons moved to California and began photographing celebrities. In California, he shot his most praised photo, Kings of Hollywood, a 1957 New's Year's Eve photograph depicting Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper, and James Stewart relaxing at a bar in full formal wear. Aaron's work appeared in Life, Town & Country, and Holiday magazines.

Aarons never used a stylist, or a makeup artist. He made his career out of what he called "photographing attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places."

An oft-cited example of this approach is his 1970 Poolside Gossip shot at Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House, with owner Nelda Linsk as one of the models in the photo.

"I knew everyone," he said in an interview with The (London) Independent in 2002. "They would invite me to one of their parties because they knew I wouldn't hurt them. I was one of them." Alfred Hitchcock's film, Rear Window (1954), whose main character is a photographer played by Jimmy Stewart, is set in an apartment reputed to be based on Aarons' apartment.

What is Slim Aarons’s artistic movement?

The artistic movements of the artists are: Aerial Visual Artists, American Icons

When was Slim Aarons born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1916