Description
Experience the timeless allure of Italy with 'Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita,' a stunning volume that is a must-have for photography enthusiasts and lovers of la dolce vita. This beautifully curated collection spans 240 pages of breathtaking imagery, chronicling Slim Aarons’s extraordinary journey through Italy, where he captured the life of the elite and glamorous. First introduced to Italy as a World War II combat photographer, Aarons returned repeatedly to document celebrities and aristocrats living their best lives in luxurious settings, from picturesque Sicilian landscapes to opulent villas. Within the pages of this lavish coffee table book, you will find enchanting portraits of icons like Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, and Joan Fontaine, encapsulating the essence of la dolce vita over the past five decades. Accompanied by an insightful introduction by Christopher Sweet, readers will delight in stories illuminating Aarons’s experiences and reflections on Italian culture and lifestyle. Perfect for collectors and anyone yearning for a taste of Mediterranean glamour, 'Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita' is an elegant tribute to a photographer who celebrated the art of living well. Indulge in the beautiful nostalgia and capture the essence of Italian luxury with this exquisite addition to your home library. Don't miss exploring more from Slim Aarons, including 'Slim Aarons: Women', 'Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time', and 'Poolside with Slim Aarons'. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781419700606 | Year: 2012 | Publisher: ABRAMS | Pages: 240.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781419700606
Year: 2012
Publisher: ABRAMS
Pages: 240
Description:
This lavish fourth volume in Abrams' Slim Aarons collection revels in this photographer's decades-long love affair with Italy. From breathtaking aerials of the Sicilian countryside to intimate portraits of celebrities and high society taken in magnificent villas, Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita captures the essence of "the good life." Slim Aarons first visited Italy as a combat photographer during World War II and later moved to Rome to shoot for Life magazine, yet even after relocating to New York, he would return to Italy almost every year for the rest of his life.
The images collected here document the aristocracy, cultural elite, and beautiful people, such as Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Joan Fontaine, and Tyrone Power, who lived la dolce vita in Italy's most fabulous places during the last 50 years. The introduction by Christopher Sweet shares stories from Aarons's years in Italy and new insights about his life and career.
Also available from Slim Aarons: Slim Aarons: Women, Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time, Slim Aarons: A Place in the Sun, and Poolside with Slim Aarons.
Praise for Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita:
"Nostalgia-soaked images." - Harper's Bazaar
"Sumptuous images." - Publishers Weekly
"It's the next best thing to time travel." - DuJour magazine
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781419700606
Year: 2012
Publisher: ABRAMS
Pages: 240
Description:
This lavish fourth volume in Abrams' Slim Aarons collection revels in this photographer's decades-long love affair with Italy. From breathtaking aerials of the Sicilian countryside to intimate portraits of celebrities and high society taken in magnificent villas, Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita captures the essence of "the good life." Slim Aarons first visited Italy as a combat photographer during World War II and later moved to Rome to shoot for Life magazine, yet even after relocating to New York, he would return to Italy almost every year for the rest of his life.
The images collected here document the aristocracy, cultural elite, and beautiful people, such as Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Joan Fontaine, and Tyrone Power, who lived la dolce vita in Italy's most fabulous places during the last 50 years. The introduction by Christopher Sweet shares stories from Aarons's years in Italy and new insights about his life and career.
Also available from Slim Aarons: Slim Aarons: Women, Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time, Slim Aarons: A Place in the Sun, and Poolside with Slim Aarons.
Praise for Slim Aarons: La Dolce Vita:
"Nostalgia-soaked images." - Harper's Bazaar
"Sumptuous images." - Publishers Weekly
"It's the next best thing to time travel." - DuJour magazine