Hotel du Cap Eden-Roc, 1976

PHOTOGRAPHER: SLIM AARONS

Photographed in Antibes on the French Riviera in 1976, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc by Slim Aarons captures the legendary seaside swimming pool of one of the world's most celebrated luxury hotels. Perched above the Mediterranean on the rocky coastline of Cap d'Antibes, the iconic saltwater pool has long been a gathering place for Hollywood stars, European aristocracy, and the international jet set.

The photograph's spectacular composition brings together the elegance of the hotel's white Belle Époque architecture, the dramatic limestone cliffs, and the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Sunbathers lounge on terraces carved into the rocks, while swimmers enjoy the emerald-green pool overlooking the sea. The interplay of architecture, natural beauty, and leisurely activity creates a captivating portrait of Riviera life, where sophistication and relaxation coexist effortlessly.

Originally opened in 1870 as the Villa Soleil and transformed into a hotel in 1889, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc became a legendary retreat for artists, writers, and fashionable society, welcoming figures such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso, and generations of Hollywood stars. Its famous seawater swimming pool, carved into the coastal rocks in 1914, remains one of the most recognizable symbols of French Riviera glamour. Through Aarons' distinctive eye, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc immortalizes the golden age of Mediterranean leisure, celebrating the timeless allure of this extraordinary destination and the art of living that has defined it for more than a century.

C-Type Print
Limited edition of 150
Archive Bestseller | Final Quarter of the Edition
Estate stamped, hand numbered, with an embossed Slim Aarons signature stamp
Printed in London, with preparation managed through the Getty Images Hulton Archive
Supplied with a certificate of authenticity and an information label carrying the title, date, caption and Getty Images ID

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