There’s something undeniably poetic about a second home. These are not just properties; they are pauses — personal sanctuaries where time slows, light softens, and the outside world quiets down. In this spirit, “Leisure, Framed” presents a curated collection of fine art photography that captures the essence of summer living with unmistakable elegance.
Ivory Rose Strzalkowski, Antoine Verglas
limited edition of 10
From the cinematic shores of the Côte d’Azur to sun-drenched decks in the Virgin Islands, these works channel the feeling of escape — distilled into iconic imagery. Whether it’s the carefree glamour of Gisele Bündchen photographed by Michel Comte, or the quiet tension in Antoine Vergla’s sculptural beach compositions, every frame is a portal into a world where the season never ends. This is vacation, captured — with clarity, intention, and allure.
ANTHOLOGY – Underwaterstudy #2930
limited edition of 8
Gisele Bündchen Jumping, Canne 1999 for VOGUE, Michel Comte
limited edition of 3
Photography is uniquely suited to the summer residence. Its lightness — both literal and conceptual — feels appropriate for coastal air and open windows. Unlike heavy oil paintings or dark wood sculptures, fine art photography offers contemporary sophistication with minimal intrusion. It speaks in tones of elegance and understatement, making it ideal for well-designed homes where less truly is more.
Triffie, Isla Meralda, Jean-Daniel Lorieux
limited edition of 8
What sets these images apart is their authorship. PREISS FINE ARTS has long been synonymous with photographic excellence, and this collection reflects the gallery’s commitment to artists whose work transcends documentation. The featured photographers — including Lorieux, Antoine Verglas, Andreas H. Bitesnich, and Tyler Shields — are masters of mood. They work with light like painters, shaping desire, nostalgia, and serenity into each scene.
Summer of 55, Tyler Shields
limited edition of 3
Mezcal, Gérard Uféras
limited edition of 2
Many of these works also carry a layered sense of narrative. The viewer is not merely looking at a beach, but stepping into a moment — a flirtation, a memory, a breath. Works like Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista by Unwerth evoke the golden age of editorial fashion photography, now recontextualized as timeless art objects. These are not just images, but cultural fragments — familiar yet elusive.
Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista – Bullit, Ellen von Unwerth
limited edition of 3
For collectors, especially those furnishing second homes, this collection presents a compelling opportunity: art that is emotionally resonant, atmospherically appropriate, and investment-grade. It brings together aesthetic pleasure and practical elegance — beautiful enough to elevate a room, light enough to live with, and distinct enough to never be generic.
Love Story V, Tony Kelly
limited edition of 12
“Leisure, Framed.” is not just about vacations — it’s about cultivating a visual environment that mirrors the life you’ve built across places. These works invite you to curate more than interiors. They offer a mood, a rhythm, a way of seeing. And whether you hang them in Saint-Tropez, Mallorca, the Hamptons or Lake Garda, they will feel at home — wherever your summer begins again.
St. Tropez, David Yarrow
limited edition of 12
