Slim Aarons (1916–2006) - POOL AT LAS HADAS

Slim Aarons (1916–2006) – Pool at Las Hadas, 1974

Original limited YellowKorner edition of the iconic photo Pool at Las Hadas by the American photographer Slim Aarons.

Slim Aarons, born George Allen Aarons, was an American photographer best known for his elegant photography of the international jet set, resorts, hotels and the social life of the 1950s through the 1980s. His photos are known for their characteristic sunny atmosphere and carefully composed images of fashionable life.

This photo was taken in 1974 at Las Hadas, Manzanillo, Mexico and shows guests around the pool of the famous resort. The work is a typical example of Aarons’ famous “attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” style.

This copy is issued by YellowKorner as a limited and individually numbered edition.

Details:

* Photographer: Slim Aarons (George Allen Aarons), American, 1916–2006
* Title: Pool at Las Hadas
* Year of capture: 1974
* Publisher: YellowKorner
* Format: 90 × 60 cm
* Finish: PERSPEX
* Edition: 221/500
* Print run: 500 copies
* Signature/stamp: edition information and numbering on the reverse
* Provenance: purchased directly from a YellowKorner gallery in 2015
* Documentation: original edition information on the back of the work, including “Edition YellowKorner”, “90 × 60 cm”, “PERSPEX” and “limited and individually numbered – 221/500”.

The work is rendered in large format with a transparent Perspex/acrylic glass finish, giving the image a deep and bright appearance.

Condition: excellent.

Due to its size and the fragility of the Perspex finish, personal handover/collection is preferred.