Coastal Scenes Other People Framed Wall Art

Sun-soaked + carefully composed, the photographs of Slim Aarons present a glamorous golden age of elite leisure in idyllic settings. This print shows a water-skier + a row of glossy wooden boats on the French Riviera. A 35mm slide mount – with the photographer’s handwritten notations – frames the image itself. Printed on paper, it arrives framed + ready to hang with included wall mounting hardware.

Reena. Lexington, MA. Sat Apr 06 2024

32" H x 24" W, Rustic Walnut Framed

Prince performing at the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood, California in 1985. Courtesy of Getty Images. Printed on premium photo paper and float-mounted within a rustic walnut frame. Handmade in Austin, Texas, each print includes a certificate of authenticity commemorating the exclusive partnership between Getty Images and Rosecliff Heights Art Studio.

After serving as a war photographer, Slim Aarons turned his lens to a new landscape: the glamorous lives of Hollywood elites, Palm Beach socialites, and jet-setting debutantes and princes. Aarons famously described his subjects as “attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places.” More than just portraits, his photographs encapsulated a luxurious way of life. Today, we are proud to share Slim Aarons' timeless work, offering a glimpse into the elegance and sophistication he so marvelously captured.

This vibrant photograph, "Keep Your Cool", from January 1978 captures Carmen Alvarez and Frank "Brandy" Brandstetter immersed in a leisurely game of backgammon while seated in the cool waters of an Acapulco swimming pool. The scene perfectly encapsulates the laid-back glamour and playful sophistication of the late 1970s, when luxury vacations blended relaxation with social interaction in exquisite settings. Acapulco, long a magnet for international jet-setters and Hollywood elites, provided the ideal backdrop for such moments of intimate leisure amid sun-soaked, tropical splendor. This image reflects an era when casual elegance and indulgent pastimes were celebrated as part of a cultivated lifestyle. Slim Aarons, renowned for his evocative photographs of, as he described it, "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places," was the quintessential chronicler of high society. After serving as a war photographer, Aarons turned his lens to a new landscape: the glamorous lives of Hollywood elites, Palm Beach socialites, and jet-setting debutantes and princes. His work for society publications captured an aspirational world of leisure and luxury that defined the American upper class throughout the mid-20th century, creating images that remain timeless symbols of sophistication and style. The photograph is presented as a high-resolution scan of the photo's original photographic slide, complete with hand-lettered archival notations along the mount. Offered exclusively by Soicher Marin, this edition preserves the full character of the original format, transforming it into a striking piece of wall art that merges history, authenticity, and timeless style. More than a photograph, it is a curated artifact of American cultural glamour, bringing a refined yet playful sophistication to any well-appointed interior. Every piece in our unique Slim Aarons collection is meticulously handcrafted using archival materials and printed on premium, luster photographic paper with environmentally safe inks, custom framed by skilled artisans who ensure that each work of art meets the exacting standards befitting such an iconic photograph.

Gorgeous! Love the mixed media. Lisset. Oakville, ON. Tue Aug 19 2025

Captured in 1967, this vibrant photograph, "Sea Drive", shows film producer Kevin McClory enjoying a unique ride with his wife Bobo Sigrist and their family in an Amphicar, gliding smoothly across the turquoise waters of Nassau Harbour in the Bahamas. The playful amphibious vehicle, equally at home on land and sea, adds a whimsical touch to a scene defined by warmth, family, and tropical ease. The backdrop of palm-fringed shores and sunny skies reflects the laid-back luxury of mid-century Caribbean life, a favored escape for creatives and elites alike. This image evokes an era when leisure was an art form and the extraordinary was simply part of everyday living. Slim Aarons, renowned for his evocative photographs of, as he described it, "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places," was the quintessential chronicler of high society. After serving as a war photographer, Aarons turned his lens to a new landscape: the glamorous lives of Hollywood elites, Palm Beach socialites, and jet-setting debutantes and princes. His work for society publications captured an aspirational world of leisure and luxury that defined the American upper class throughout the mid-20th century, creating images that remain timeless symbols of sophistication and style. The photograph is presented as a high-resolution scan of the photo's original photographic slide, complete with hand-lettered archival notations along the mount. Offered exclusively by Soicher Marin, this edition preserves the full character of the original format, transforming it into a striking piece of wall art that merges history, authenticity, and timeless style. More than a photograph, it is a curated artifact of American cultural glamour, bringing a refined yet playful sophistication to any well-appointed interior. Every piece in our unique Slim Aarons collection is meticulously handcrafted using archival materials and printed on premium, luster photographic paper with environmentally safe inks, custom framed by skilled artisans who ensure that each work of art meets the exacting standards befitting such an iconic photograph.

Reena. Lexington, MA. Thu Apr 04 2024

This iconic 1969 photograph, "Leisure in Antibes", captures a sun-drenched moment off the coast of Antibes near the legendary Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the French Riviera. A woman lounges gracefully on the deck of a sleek motorboat, soaking in the warm August sun as the vessel tows a waterskier through the sparkling Mediterranean waters. Beyond its serene surface, the image embodies the Riviera’s postwar allure as a playground for the international elite, where modernist architecture, glamorous leisure, and natural beauty converged. The hotel, famed for hosting celebrities, artists, and aristocrats, stood at the heart of a cultural renaissance that celebrated relaxation, recreation, and personal freedom in the late 1960s. Slim Aarons, renowned for his evocative photographs of, as he described it, "attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places," was the quintessential chronicler of high society. After serving as a war photographer, Aarons turned his lens to a new landscape: the glamorous lives of Hollywood elites, Palm Beach socialites, and jet-setting debutantes and princes. His work for society publications captured an aspirational world of leisure and luxury that defined the American upper class throughout the mid-20th century, creating images that remain timeless symbols of sophistication and style. The photograph is presented as a high-resolution scan of the photo's original photographic slide, complete with hand-lettered archival notations along the mount. Offered exclusively by Soicher Marin, this edition preserves the full character of the original format, transforming it into a striking piece of wall art that merges history, authenticity, and timeless style. More than a photograph, it is a curated artifact of American cultural glamour, bringing a refined yet playful sophistication to any well-appointed interior. Every piece in our unique Slim Aarons collection is meticulously handcrafted using archival materials and printed on premium, luster photographic paper with environmentally safe inks, custom framed by skilled artisans who ensure that each work of art meets the exacting standards befitting such an iconic photograph.