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When was Empire of Light painted?

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When was Empire of Light painted?
The Empire of Light is a series of paintings by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte. Although he didn’t plan them as a formal series, Magritte explored this theme in more than 20 paintings from the 1940s to the 1960s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted René Magritte pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.
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Empire (Cityscape Painting of New York City's Empire State Building at Night)
By Ricardo Mulero
Located in Hudson, NY
romantic glowing light of New York City's iconic Empire State Building in the nighttime sky. The viewer's
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Empire State Building Bathed in Luminous Golden Light, 1970s New York City
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Golden late afternoon light bathes the majestic Empire State Building in luminous color as it
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

David Drebin - Empire Of Dreams, Photography 2018, Printed After
By David Drebin
Located in Greenwich, CT
atmosphere. Reflections of light, dramatic color and evocative staging invite art collectors to reflect and
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print, Digital

Empire State Building, Silver
By Michael Wallner
Located in Deddington, GB
delivered in around 10-14 days. Also available with the Empire State coloured in light blue.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Three Empire State Buildings
By Robert Funk
Located in Miami, FL
building on 8th ave. Late afternoon light and a magical sky adds to the intrigue and unexpectedness. The
Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Il Mondo Che Non Vedo 213 – Italy, 2018, C-Type photograph mounted on Dibond
By Fabiano Parisi
Located in London, GB
two ongoing series: The Empire of Light and Il Mondo Che Non Vedo (The World I Do Not See). The latter
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print

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