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Miles Davis, Porgy and Bess recording session by Don Hunstein

Miles Davis, Porgy and Bess recording session by Don Hunstein

By Don Hunstein

Located in Austin, TX

The album features arrangements by Davis and collaborator Gil Evans from George Gershwin's 1935 opera of the same name. The album was recorded in four sessions on July 22, July 29, A...

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1950s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers Red 2 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers Red 2 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers Red 2 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Tristain and Isolde
Tristain and Isolde

Tristain and Isolde

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Dating back to 1944, Dali created a 27 by 45 foot painting called "Mad Tristian" which served as a stage curtain for a ballet put on by the Metropolitan opera. Rich in symbolism and...

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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Drypoint

Attributed to Adolphe Braun, French Carbon Photograph After “Le Drame"
Attributed to Adolphe Braun, French Carbon Photograph After “Le Drame"

Attributed to Adolphe Braun, French Carbon Photograph After “Le Drame"

By Adolphe Braun

Located in Morristown, NJ

Attributed to Adolphe Braun (French, 1812–1877), this 19th-century carbon print depicts Le Drame, one of the monumental sculptural groups created for the Palais Garnier (Paris Opera)...

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Antique 1870s French Beaux Arts Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Tapestry, Handwoven Wool, Marc Chagall Style, 40" x 86"
Vintage Mid-Century Tapestry, Handwoven Wool, Marc Chagall Style, 40" x 86"

Vintage Mid-Century Tapestry, Handwoven Wool, Marc Chagall Style, 40" x 86"

Located in Barrington, IL

Rendered in brilliant jewel-toned colors, the tapestry exudes the dreamlike and whimsical qualities often associated with Marc Chagall’s iconic murals at New York’s Metropolitan Oper...

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Mid-20th Century Baltic Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Italian Signed Mid-Century "Pianist " Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto Watercolor
Italian Signed Mid-Century "Pianist " Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto Watercolor

Italian Signed Mid-Century "Pianist " Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto Watercolor

By Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto

Located in Roma, IT

Best known as a theatrical set and costume designer, he worked for several years at the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome. His signature appears on numerous sets and costumes for operas stag...

Category

1950s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

A Stylish, Colorful, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Abstract Geometric Textile Design
A Stylish, Colorful, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Abstract Geometric Textile Design

A Stylish, Colorful, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Abstract Geometric Textile Design

By Andre Delfau

Located in Chicago, IL

He completed noteworthy set designs and costumes for numerous international operatic and ballet productions, including those at the Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Ballet of Great Bri...

Category

1950s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Graphite

A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Architectural Scene / Set Design
A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Architectural Scene / Set Design

A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Architectural Scene / Set Design

By Andre Delfau

Located in Chicago, IL

He completed noteworthy set designs and costumes for numerous international operatic and ballet productions, including those at the Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Ballet of Great Bri...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Abstract Dancers White 1 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers White 1 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers White 1 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers White 2 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers White 2 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers White 2 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers White 3 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers White 3 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers White 3 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Rosenthal Fornasetti "Lina as Pearl" Plate Themes & Variations (Motiv 14), 1980s
Rosenthal Fornasetti "Lina as Pearl" Plate Themes & Variations (Motiv 14), 1980s

Rosenthal Fornasetti "Lina as Pearl" Plate Themes & Variations (Motiv 14), 1980s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

It depicts the iconic, enigmatic face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri emerging like a precious pearl from the center of a monumental scallop shell set against a rolling seascape.

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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Stylish, Colorful, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Abstract Geometric Textile Design
A Stylish, Colorful, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Abstract Geometric Textile Design

A Stylish, Colorful, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Abstract Geometric Textile Design

By Andre Delfau

Located in Chicago, IL

He completed noteworthy set designs and costumes for numerous international operatic and ballet productions, including those at the Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Ballet of Great Bri...

Category

1950s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache, Graphite

Peintre à la veste rouge et le nu vert by Marc Chagall
Peintre à la veste rouge et le nu vert by Marc Chagall

Peintre à la veste rouge et le nu vert by Marc Chagall

By Marc Chagall

Located in New Orleans, LA

In 1960, France's Minister of Cultural Affairs commissioned Chagall to paint the iconic ceiling of the Paris Opera—a monumental undertaking that cemented his status as one of the mos...

Category

20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, India Ink, Graphite

Modern Italian Oil Paint Masks Painting Signed Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto
Modern Italian Oil Paint Masks Painting Signed Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto

Modern Italian Oil Paint Masks Painting Signed Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto

By Angelo Urbani del Fabbretto

Located in Roma, IT

Best known as a theatrical set and costume designer, he worked for several years at the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome. His signature appears on numerous sets and costumes for operas stag...

Category

1950s Italian School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Cossacks Hunting
Cossacks Hunting

Cossacks Hunting

Located in New York, NY

The history of Ivan Mazepa, the Cossack Hetman of the Hetmanate, for example, inspired Lord Byron’s poem Mazeppa (1818), Tchaikovsky’s opera of the same name (1881-1883) and Alexande...

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19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Vintage Original Costume Sketch
Vintage Original Costume Sketch

Vintage Original Costume Sketch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

As an influential designer for the New York City Opera, Evans’ work is highly collectible for its historical significance and artistic precision.

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Drawings

Materials

Glass, Paper

Gerard Tunney, Theatre Dressing Room, Original figurative painting
Gerard Tunney, Theatre Dressing Room, Original figurative painting

Gerard Tunney, Theatre Dressing Room, Original figurative painting

By Gerard Tunney

Located in Deddington, GB

My work was further developed with a series of Fine Art Residencies with The Birimingham Royal Ballet; Opera North; Northern Sinfonia and I draws on these experiences to inform and e...

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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Showstopping Thierry Mugler FW 1998 Runway Evening Gown
Showstopping Thierry Mugler FW 1998 Runway Evening Gown

Showstopping Thierry Mugler FW 1998 Runway Evening Gown

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

The saturated red velvet - dense, dark, and blood-red, like the interior of an old opera house or the last frame of a Hitchcock heroine disappearing into shadow.

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1990s French Evening Gowns

"Red Door, Gray House" - Textured Impasto Oil Landscape with Gray and Red
"Red Door, Gray House" - Textured Impasto Oil Landscape with Gray and Red

"Red Door, Gray House" - Textured Impasto Oil Landscape with Gray and Red

By Duan Zhaonan

Located in Carmel, CA

About the Artist: Duan Z. was born in Yunnan, China, and is now a renowned figure in Chinese Opera, Specializing as a Painter, Educator, Playwright, and Producer.

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2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Untitled" - Original Textured Portrait Oil Painting - Darker Tones with Red
"Untitled" - Original Textured Portrait Oil Painting - Darker Tones with Red

"Untitled" - Original Textured Portrait Oil Painting - Darker Tones with Red

By Duan Zhaonan

Located in Carmel, CA

About the Artist: Duan Z. was born in Yunnan, China, and is now a renowned figure in Chinese Opera, Specializing as a Painter, Educator, Playwright, and Producer.

Category

2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Father Series No. 8" - Original Textured Oil Portrait - Dark and Earth Tones
"Father Series No. 8" - Original Textured Oil Portrait - Dark and Earth Tones

"Father Series No. 8" - Original Textured Oil Portrait - Dark and Earth Tones

By Duan Zhaonan

Located in Carmel, CA

About the Artist: Duan Z. was born in Yunnan, China, and is now a renowned figure in Chinese Opera, Specializing as a Painter, Educator, Playwright, and Producer.

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

David Hockney Exhibition Poster
David Hockney Exhibition Poster

David Hockney Exhibition Poster

Located in Philadelphia, PA

David Hockney exhibition poster from 1981 paintings and drawings for the Metropolitan operas parade a French Triple Bill. Poster was sent out folded and has stayed that way until n...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Face Pendent Light by Fornasetti
Face Pendent Light by Fornasetti

Face Pendent Light by Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in New York, NY

At its center is the unmistakable face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri, rendered through Fornasetti’s signature screen-printed (serigraphy) technique.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Architectural Scene / Set Design
A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Architectural Scene / Set Design

A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Architectural Scene / Set Design

By Andre Delfau

Located in Chicago, IL

He completed noteworthy set designs and costumes for numerous international operatic and ballet productions, including those at the Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Ballet of Great Bri...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 1 - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers Light Blue 1 - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 1 - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 2 - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print in Color
Abstract Dancers Light Blue 2 - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print in Color

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 2 - Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print in Color

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 4 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers Light Blue 4 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 4 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 3 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print
Abstract Dancers Light Blue 3 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

Abstract Dancers Light Blue 3 - Limited Edition Color Archival Pigment Print

By Giles Revell

Located in Brighton, GB

The work is on permanent show at the Royal Opera House and has been the cornerstone imagery to celebrate the relaunch of The Royal Opera House and The Linbury Theatre after large sca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Two-Tone Patinated Bronze Sculpture by G. Leroux Depicting Aida
Two-Tone Patinated Bronze Sculpture by G. Leroux Depicting Aida

Two-Tone Patinated Bronze Sculpture by G. Leroux Depicting Aida

By Gaston Leroux

Located in London, GB

The woman is the Ethiopian princess Aida, the lead character from Verdi’s famous opera ‘Aida’. The use of this subject speaks to the Egyptian Revival that occurred in Europe during t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Twilight Neutra House
Twilight Neutra House

Twilight Neutra House

By Karen Lynn

Located in Deddington, GB

Initially training as a fashion designer, Lynn worked as a costumier for the English National Opera before successfully switching into set design, working for many years on a number ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ORIGINAL ANTiQUE BRONZE STAINED GLASS HANDEL SUNSET OVER PINE TREES FLOOR LAMP
ORIGINAL ANTiQUE BRONZE STAINED GLASS HANDEL SUNSET OVER PINE TREES FLOOR LAMP

ORIGINAL ANTiQUE BRONZE STAINED GLASS HANDEL SUNSET OVER PINE TREES FLOOR LAMP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Over the years, Handel lamps have been exhibited in the 1889 Delavan Opera House exposition in Meriden and the 1915 Industrial art exhibition at the National Museum (Smithsonian) in ...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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