Catherine Wilke

Description

Catherine Wilke captures five women in perfect repose across tiered white-cushioned loungers at Capri's uncommon Hotel Punta Tragara, where a warm terracotta-tiled wall rises like an amphitheater backdrop behind this remarkable August 1980 scene. Slim Aarons orchestrated this extraordinary composition with fashion editor Catherine Wilke standing confidently at center stage in her brown bikini with arms raised, while celebrated Italian photographer Elisabetta Catalano reclines in brilliant blue on the uppermost tier, creating an unexpected reversal where the documenter becomes beautifully recorded among scattered books and cool beverages.

The architectural stadium-style arrangement enriches your space with theatrical Mediterranean luxury, with five distinct tiers of dark-wood loungers ascending against the sun-warmed terracotta tiles while personal items scattered across white cushions tell intimate stories of languid Italian afternoons. Your cultivated space inherits Catherine Wilke and her companions' effortless elegance, where the rectangular pool's sparkling azure waters provide the perfect stage and strong midday shadows create dramatic sculptural depth beneath each meticulously positioned frame.

This scene at the Le Corbusier-designed clifftop hotel represents infinitely more than poolside leisure; it captures fashion's glorious Mediterranean chapter when Slim Aarons loved orchestrating his most perfect editorial compositions. Your circle will immediately recognize this architectural theater where Italy's creative elite gathered during that legendary summer, understanding that this exceptional print brings both significant photographic history and timeless Capri elegance.

Available in photo lustre or matte finish, professionally framed in black, white, or natural wood. The distinctive tiered arrangement and warm terracotta palette make this perfect for creating rarefied dimensional depth in any interior. Infuse your space with Capri's most captivating heyday today.