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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

Empire State Building, Silver
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H 35.83 in W 26.78 in D 0.08 in
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

Manhattan Bridge, Empire State Building
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
A golden Empire State Building sits comfortably inside the center arch of the Manhattan bridge as
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Acrylic Figurative Painting: "Empires Crumble”
By Stephen Hall
Located in New York, NY
, collage, airbrush or projections involved in my work. The subjects and ambiguous light sources are hand
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Three Empire State Buildings, 1976
By Robert Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Late light strikes two metal souvenirs placed on a ledge and set against the midtown skyline. Shot
Category

Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Manhattan Bridge, Empire State Building, Landscape Photography
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
A golden Empire State Building sits comfortably inside the center arch of the Manhattan bridge as
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

New Yorker and Empire State Building, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Empire State Building at its heart. From the sea, the towers exude a mesmerizing aura as they bask in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

New York City Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Empire Evening
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Empire Evening Image is 16 x 12 unframed, 22.5 x 18.5 framed. An oil painting on canvas by award
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Empire State Building and an Orange Sky, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist CommentsArtist Brian Callaghan depicts the Empire State Building during sunset. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Empire State Colors- original cityscape oil painting-modern impressionism art
By Juan del Pozo
Located in London, Chelsea
"Empire State Colors" by Juan Del Pozo captures the dynamic beauty of the New York City skyline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Empire State Street-original impressionism cityscape oil painting-modern Art
By Juan del Pozo
Located in London, Chelsea
This captivating masterpiece by Juan del Pozo, aptly titled "Empire State Street," transports
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

(no title) from The Structure of Things Part 1
By Biff Henrich
Located in Buffalo, NY
images as well as a surreal quality thanks to the quality of light, reminiscent of Magritte’s “Empire of
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Figures at Empire State Building New York Night by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Figures at the Empire State Building in New York City at Night by Contemporary British
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood Panel, Wood, Gesso, Acrylic, Board

Seated Female Nude Portrait - British 1930's portrait oil painting Empire frame
By Harold Knight
Located in London, GB
Cornish artists. The tones of her flesh are fantastic and where the light particularly catches her
Category

1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Adhesive, Oil

Star Wars Return Of The Jedi 1983 Original Vintage Lobby Card 7
Located in London, GB
, who was also the executive producer. The sequel to Star Wars (1977)[a] and The Empire Strikes Back
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Empire State Building Lit Up Man Nature Stage a Show Togetherness, Architecture
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
The crown of the Empire State Building is illuminated with bright yellows, oranges and blues. The
Category

2010s Color-Field Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

View from Empire State Building II (Big Apple, New York City, NYC, Iconic)
By David Pugh
Located in Kansas City, MO
David Pugh View from Empire State Building II Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta
Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

View from Empire State Building I (Big Apple, New York City, NYC, Iconic)
By David Pugh
Located in Kansas City, MO
David Pugh View from Empire State Building I Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta
Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper

Break the Rhythm
By Angie Jennings
Located in Kansas City, MO
light up Shanghai’s main thoroughfares lays the hint of the ancient empire as it becomes buried under
Category

2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The death of General Négrier on Place de la Bastille, Paris - France
By Nicolas Edward Gabé
Located in PARIS, FR
in 1814, therefore shortly before the end of the Empire. No elements on his artistic training are
Category

Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Artist's Studio
By Irving E. Hurlburt
Located in Storrs, CT
the light skirt length over a darker skirt, that would put the outfit in 1910 or 1914. The problem is
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

GOD (signed and numbered from the limited edition of 50, in Artist's Frame)
By Ed Ruscha
Located in New York, NY
Ed Ruscha GOD, 2010 Digital Light Jet Print in Artist-Designed Frame Edition 48/50 Hand-signed by
Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Inkjet, Felt Pen

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Train of the Dead" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

At the Market, Flowers
Located in Greenwich, CT
in the Empire style frame, 22 Karat. Undoubtedly Perrachon’s most ambitious canvas, it still has all
Category

1890s Academic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Three Ages of Woman" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Tomb of the Virgin Mary: An Early 19th C. Aquatint after a Luigi Mayer Drawing
By Luigi Mayer
Located in Alamo, CA
Other Parts of the Ottoman Empire', published by Robert Bowyer in London in 1803. This hand-colored
Category

Early 19th Century Interior Prints

Materials

Engraving

The Orbits of Venus and Mercury: An 18th C. Framed Celestial Map by Doppelmayr
By Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr 1
Located in Alamo, CA
, with respect to their light, shape, face, motion, and eclipses according to Nic. Copernicus and Tycho
Category

Early 18th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Walk to the Moon II
By Angie Jennings
Located in Kansas City, MO
light up Shanghai’s main thoroughfares lays the hint of the ancient empire as it becomes buried under
Category

2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Red House (The Hoffman House)
By Harry Leith-Ross
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
and stately 19th century brick building with sloped Second Empire roofing and corner tower dominates
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large "View of The Doge's Palace Venice", 19th C. Oil on Canvas by Karl Kaufmann
By Karl Kaufmann
Located in Madrid, ES
Italy, Germany, Holland, Norway, and the Ottoman Empire. Among the artist's favorite motifs, however
Category

1890s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Tax Collectors attributed to Marinus van Reymerswaele
Located in New Orleans, LA
demonstrates his skill by capturing the reflections of light within the reflective gemstones and brass
Category

16th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Red Thistle #003, Documentary and color Photography, Photojournalist
Located in Milano, IT
edges of the Empire, where Europe becomes Asia, and the birch trees give way to redwoods. The mountain
Category

2010s Conceptual Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

The Red Thistle #012, Documentary and color Photography, Photojournalist
Located in Milano, IT
edges of the Empire, where Europe becomes Asia, and the birch trees give way to redwoods. The mountain
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

The Red Thistle #001, Documentary and color Photography, Photojournalist
Located in Milano, IT
edges of the Empire, where Europe becomes Asia, and the birch trees give way to redwoods. The mountain
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Giclée

The Docks, Watercolour and Graphite Artworks, 1918, British Artist, Marine
Located in London, GB
way that Palmer depicts the light in this work is skilful. With carefully placed area of solid whites
Category

1910s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Graphite

Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra
Located in Middletown, NY
over the Mughal Empire. c 1690. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light weight brown laid
Category

17th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

In the Afterglow (Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape Color Field Painting)
By Jane Bloodgood-Abrams
Located in Hudson, NY
to paint light and endow her work with luminosity. Yet this painting succeeds not only in its
Category

2010s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Swamp" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Sisters" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper

"The Banicor" Mixed Media, African-American, Abstract, Free Floating, Colorful
By Al Loving
Located in Detroit, MI
coating of sparkles that catch the light in various ways and enhances the vibrant painted surface. It
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic, Cardboard

Cat of Chaos
Located in New York, NY
Imperium of Man, a powerful human empire in this universe, serves as a metaphor for Western culture’s
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Family" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Virgins" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Serenade in the Harem - French 19th Century Orientalist art nude oil painting
By Joseph Caraud
Located in London, GB
French Empire frame. Framed size is 33 inches by 25 inches and in good condition. Joseph Caraud (1821
Category

19th Century Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Me + Paul We Are the Trolls (famous monoprint from Douglas Cramer's collection)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
hit me and I had fallen over onto one of Tracey's neons (light displays). I got the biggest electric
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Monotype

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Hope II" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper

Harem Girls in the Palace Courtyard 19th Century Antique Oil Painting on Canvas
By Fabio Fabbi
Located in Jacksonville, FL
depicting scenes of intrigue and sensuality within the luxurious settings of the Ottoman Empire. This
Category

19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Great Poplar I" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Orchard in the Evening" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Pond in the Morning" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper

“A Page of Love”
By Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Located in Southampton, NY
by 11.25 inches. Light wear consistent with age. No examined out of frame. Provenance: Florida
Category

1890s Victorian Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Stanford's Portable Map of India
Located in London, GB
Parts of Beluchistan, Afghanistan, Turkestan, the Chinese Empire, Burmah and Siam. London, Edward
Category

1870s Other Art Style Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Stanford's Portable Map of India
H 37.8 in W 34.06 in D 1.97 in
H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Great Poplar II (Thunderstorm)" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
Historians, such as Strobl, have shed much light upon the ongoing and collaborative nature of the Das Werk
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Julien Prieur as a hunter - Circle of Jean-Baptiste Oudry 1686-1755
By Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Located in PARIS, FR
light foliage scrolls that run around central motifs in relief placed in the corners and in the centre
Category

1730s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German Israeli Expressionist Abstract Lithograph Of Jerusalem Landscape
By Anna Ticho
Located in Surfside, FL
Jerusalem hills. Anna Ticho was born in Brno, Moravia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (today the
Category

20th Century Expressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

German Israeli Expressionist Abstract Lithograph Of Judeah Hills
By Anna Ticho
Located in Surfside, FL
Jerusalem hills. Anna Ticho was born in Brno, Moravia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (today the
Category

20th Century Expressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Charcoal, Lithograph

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    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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    An Empire chair refers to a piece of seating furniture created in the Empire style. A phase of the neoclassical style, the Empire style gets its name from the rule of the Emperor Napoleon I. The furniture is colossal, weight-wise, and richly adorned with bronze and marble. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Empire chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    The Empire movement in design started in the 19th century and is characterized by straight lines in rigid symmetrical compositions. Empire sofas, and furniture specifically, are part of the French neoclassical style. Shop a collection of Empire sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    An Empire sofa is a type of sofa associated with the Empire style of art and architecture that came out of early 19th-century France. The designs of furniture in the Empire style were actually quite varied depending on the region which interpreted the design principles. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Empire style sofas from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    An Empire chandelier refers to chandeliers crafted in the Empire style. Empire style furniture resembles Louis XIV furniture in its focus on symmetry — it’s rich with ornamentation and frequently sees an integration of Greek or Roman motifs. An Empire style chandelier will add visual appeal and a sense of grandeur of any room. Shop a range of antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
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    Developed in Paris at the end of the 18th century, Empire furniture was the official style of the Napoleonic Empire. The furniture is characterized by its heavy visual weight and Greek and Roman motifs. Shop a collection of Empire furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    To identify French Empire furniture, look for characteristics of the period. Pieces typically have substantial, weighty silhouettes and ornate details. You will often find Greek and Roman motifs included in their designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Empire furniture.
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    The Mughal Empire lasted from 1526 to 1761. While there was a variety of art in that period, Mughal painting became quite popular. This miniature painting movement focused on a realistic approach and was quite often found in book illustrations. Shop a selection of Mughal paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    MOE Lighting was one of the best Mid-Century Modern lighting manufacturers in the 1940s through the 1970s. A range of designs included chandeliers, pendants, sconces, and ceiling lights made of metal, glass, wood, fiberglass and other materials. Find a collection of vintage MOE lighting from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
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