Description
Poolside Host captures the pinnacle of Palm Springs glamour as thirteen urbane figures gather at Nelda Linsk's legendary Kaufmann House in January 1970. Ten elegantly dressed guests stand on the raised pool deck while three swimmers enjoy the brilliant jewel-toned waters below, with a striking yellow fringed umbrella providing shade beside the two-story modernist architecture. Slim Aarons immortalized this spontaneous gathering after his morning phone call to Linsk, documenting fashion model Helen Dzo Dzo Kaptur in white crochet alongside actress Lita Baron and hostess Linsk in canary-yellow Anne Klein.
This print awakens your space as a desert sanctuary where mature entertaining becomes daily inspiration. Against dramatic barren mountains, the Richard Neutra-designed masterpiece frames a moment when Hollywood's elite escaped to their private oasis. Everyone will recognize this iconic scene where palm trees soften geometric lines and afternoon sun casts perfect shadows across the white pool deck, bringing the Poolside Host atmosphere of exclusive leisure into your own carefully curated environment.
More than capturing beautiful people in a beautiful place, Slim Aarons documented the height of Desert Modernism when Palm Springs defined American luxury. The rectangular pool's crystalline aquamarine surface, the exterior staircase connecting levels, and distant white mansion visible across the desert all speak to an era when style meant something profound. This image positions you among those who understand that true elegance comes from knowing exactly where to be and when.
Available in photo lustre or matte finish, professionally framed in black, white, or natural wood. Each detail from flowering plants to stone wall features has been preserved with gallery-worthy clarity. Create your Palm Springs' defining moment today.
Luca E. (verified owner) –
So happy with how this looks! It’s absolutely gorgeous in person.