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Elephant Hide Grey Cab Dining Side Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
soft, newly reconditioned, elephant hide grey leather perfectly worn in from many years of use. Light
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Joy Reborn - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Oil, Bird, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
create my light sources and because of my love for vibrant colours, I make use of heavily shaded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dotted Blue - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Oil, Music, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
create my light sources and because of my love for vibrant colours, I make use of heavily shaded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter Urban City Street Scene Painting American Impressionist Paul Bachem
By Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
"Valley Creek" and in 2017 he won "Best Use of Light" for his painting "Chanticleer". He also participated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

1 of the 6 PAN Keramik Brown Ceramic Lamps, Germany, 1970s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
in the 1970s in Germany. We used white light bulbs (see images), but silver mirror, soft gold/ amber
Category

Vintage 1970s German Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Hunting Still Life oil on canvas painting
By Josep Serrasanta
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Francisco de Zurbarán and Luis Meléndez, while the use of light and contrast places the work in a more
Category

1940s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Resting Boats oil on canvas painting spanish mediterranean seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
his realist landscapes and social awareness. Claude Lorrain – an influence in his use of light and
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Gino Sarfatti Model 262 Satin Aluminum Wall Lamp for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
design expressing Sarfatti’s inventive search for using light in its most honest and essential way. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Aluminum

Winter Shadows, New York by Stefan Bleekrode
Located in New Orleans, LA
impressive scale, the work is a study in perspective and light, deftly using only shades of gray. Bleekrode
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and ...

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Maternity oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
. Villar’s use of light, color, and expressive form makes his work a lasting contribution to postwar Spanish
Category

1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Albert Square Manchester City Scene at Octoberfest by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
majestically against the deepening blue, its warm stone bathed in golden light. Wakefield’s masterful use of
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

1 of the 3 Ceramic Star Brown Beige Ceramic Lamps, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
, manufactured in the 1970s in Germany. We used smoked  light bulbs (see images), but silver mirror, soft gold
Category

Vintage 1970s German Other Flush Mount

Materials

Ceramic

Gino Sarfatti Model 262 Satin Aluminum Wall Lamp With Plug for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
modernist design expressing Sarfatti’s inventive search for using light in its most honest and essential way
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Aluminum

Vibrant Acrylic Painting of Yosemite National Park of View of Half Dome Summit
By Minty Ramsey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, bathed in golden light. Using bold, expressive strokes and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Small French 1960s Green Banker s Lamp
Located in London, GB
This is a great midcentury banker's lamp, made in France using steel. The light retains the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

David Michalek, Contemporary, Nude, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of the identifying aspects of a
Category

1980s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Italian Oil Painting on Canvas Forest Landscape, Late 19th Century
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
clearly visible in the details, in the application of the color and in the use of light that emphasizes
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Traverse - contemporary, abstract, hand-sculpted, ceramic tabletop sculpture
By Susan Collett
Located in Bloomfield, ON
inspiration in nature. “The use of light interplay provides a perceived fragility explored through stacking
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fratelli Toso Murano Pink White Copper Aventurine Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
flecks glitter in the light. Can be used as a display piece on any desk or table. Would make a great
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A Pair of Regency Design Acorn Basket Chandeliers With Wire Beaded Sections
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Attractive Prism Which Catches The Light When In Use. Lit images are for illustrative purposes, to
Category

20th Century British Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

David Hockney contact sheet, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in his black and white portraits is one of
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Divine and Bulldogs, 21st Century, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use of light in
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Al Pacino LA, Contemporary, Celebrity, Photography, Scarface, Portrait
By Greg Gorman
Located in München, BY
layouts and fine art work, Greg Gorman has developed a unique style in his profession. His distinctive use
Category

1980s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Turn of Century English Portrait of Mrs. Rogerson
By John Charlton
Located in Soquel, CA
textures in the gown. The use of light and shadow highlights her face and upper body, drawing the viewer's
Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Shepard Fairey Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite Signed Dated Print France Street
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
using my art to shed light on issues and support people who do work on the ground for those issues. I
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Lithograph

Wall sconces, a pair vintage 1980s Scandinavian Ikea wall lights known as Klyka
By IKEA
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
provide a very nice light when in use and they are very decorative. They are in a very good condition and
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

20th Century French Water Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
gallery. The artist’s mastery in using watercolors to evoke light and atmosphere is evident in the work’s
Category

20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Bullfighting Scene oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Impressionism, particularly in the use of light, color, and loose brushwork, recalling elements of Joaquín
Category

1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Madonna with Holy Child and St. John
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
divine nature of the figures in the foreground. The use of light in the painting, soft and gentle
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

"Quiet evening." Original painting by Spanish artist Liudmila Shabazova
Located in Zofingen, AG
is painted in acrylic on canvas using a light transparent technique. On the canvas you will also see
Category

2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Table by Bruno Contenotte, 1972
By Bruno Contenotte
Located in Berlin, DE
painting to quantum metaphysics. Multifaceted and eclectic, expert in the use of materials, light and many
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Roger Muhl Fauvist Still Life Cactus Ecole de Paris French Oil Painting Paques
By Roger Mühl
Located in Surfside, FL
, draftsman, and sculptor. He worked in a representational style and used light colors in simple compositions
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Luxury of Provence. Landscape, impressionism, oil, square, mountains, flowers
Located in Oslo, NO
the lively landscape and the play of light in nature. Using impressionistic strokes, I capture the
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Painting of Mother and Infant by Bernard de Hoog (Dutch, 1866-1943)
By Bernard De Hoog
Located in Shippensburg, PA
subjects, true surroundings, tender moments and technical superiority in the use of light to create
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Sculptural Space Age Clear and Smoke Lucite Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
light when in use.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

British Impressionist Watercolor of Serene Lake with Mountains and Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
composition. Avery’s mastery of watercolour is evident in his nuanced use of light and shadow, capturing the
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

1981 American Post Minimalist Abstract Art Lithograph Neon Series Keith Sonnier
By Keith Sonnier
Located in Surfside, FL
artist. Sonnier was one of the first artists to use light in sculpture in the 1960s. With his use of neon
Category

1980s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

1981 American Post Minimalist Abstract Art Lithograph Neon Series Keith Sonnier
By Keith Sonnier
Located in Surfside, FL
artist. Sonnier was one of the first artists to use light in sculpture in the 1960s. With his use of neon
Category

1980s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper

1981 American Post Minimalist Abstract Art Lithograph Neon Series Keith Sonnier
By Keith Sonnier
Located in Surfside, FL
artist. Sonnier was one of the first artists to use light in sculpture in the 1960s. With his use of neon
Category

1980s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

1981 American Post Minimalist Abstract Art Lithograph Neon Series Keith Sonnier
By Keith Sonnier
Located in Surfside, FL
artist. Sonnier was one of the first artists to use light in sculpture in the 1960s. With his use of neon
Category

1980s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Round Silver Pill Box
Located in Munich, Bavaria
use since the mid 1930's. The box has been in use and has some very light superficial scratches but no
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

yellow splat
By Laura Letinsky
Located in New York, NY
used natural light together with artificial light to provide her images with a radiant glow. Her
Category

2010s Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
piece is decorated using the Pulegoso technique. This means that it features large air bubbles within
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Supreme Red 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
outdoor use. Available in a standard, lighted, or lacquered version. Available in 5 sizes. Please contact
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Saffron Yellow 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Lime Green 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Milky White 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Elephant Grey 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Malva Green 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Sweet Fuchsia 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Dove Grey 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Argil Grey 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Chocolate Brown 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Powder Blue 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Flame Red 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Jet Black 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

Pumpkin Orange 44 Y Pot by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
. Available in different color options. Prices may vary. This product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Other

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