shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited States

the long island between the Hudson and the East River

Manhattan

Name: Manhattan — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the grid that turns gold twice a year.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“Manhattan runs north and south between two rivers, a narrow island of stone and glass laid out on a grid since 1811. Central Park sits in the middle, eight hundred and forty acres of green held inside the rectangle. Twice a year the sun lines up with the cross streets and the avenues fill with light all the way to the Hudson. People stop walking. People take pictures. The crosstown bus keeps going.

from the studio

— bring it home

Manhattan, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Manhattan

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Manhattan is the most densely populated borough of New York City and coextensive with New York County. The island runs about 21 kilometres north to south and just over 3 kilometres at its widest, bordered by the Hudson River on the west and the East River and Harlem River on the east. Its population is around 1.6 million in roughly 59 square kilometres. The street grid above Houston Street was set by the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, twelve avenues running north and 155 numbered streets running east-west.

— informed by Wikipedia — Manhattan, Wikipedia — Commissioners' Plan of 1811

— the light

Twice a year the sunset lines up with the east-west cross streets and the grid fills end to end with horizontal gold light. The event is called Manhattanhenge, named in 2002 by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson at the American Museum of Natural History. The full-sun alignment falls about May 28 and July 13 each year, with the half-sun a day on either side. The clearest views are from the wide cross streets, 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd, and 57th, looking west toward New Jersey.

— informed by American Museum of Natural History — Manhattanhenge

— the visit

The island can be walked in a long day, but most visitors stay in one quarter at a time. Central Park covers 843 acres between 59th and 110th Streets and is free to enter year-round. The Empire State Building's observation deck on the 86th floor reaches 320 metres. The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, walks across the East River in about 25 minutes. The subway is open 24 hours; a single ride is the same fare whatever the distance, currently $2.90.

— informed by NYC Parks — Central Park, MTA — fares

— where

United States · New York County, New York

— elevation

10 m · 33 ft

— position

40.7831° N · 73.9712° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

at the lake

Central Park

urban park

5 km S

Brooklyn Bridge

suspension bridge

1 km S

Times Square

plaza

Manhattan

Central Park

Brooklyn Bridge

Times Square

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Manhattan — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

Manhattan is an island in New York City, between the Hudson River on the west and the East and Harlem Rivers on the east. It is one of the city's five boroughs and the seat of New York County.

About 21 kilometres long and 3.7 kilometres at its widest, covering roughly 59 square kilometres. Population is around 1.6 million, making it the most densely populated county in the United States.

The Commissioners' Plan of 1811 laid out twelve avenues and 155 numbered streets across most of the island above Houston Street. Lower Manhattan, predating the plan, kept its older Dutch and colonial street pattern.

The twice-yearly sunset alignment with Manhattan's east-west cross streets, named by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. The full-sun dates fall near May 28 and July 13 each year, with a half-sun date on each side.

843 acres, running from 59th Street to 110th Street and from Fifth Avenue to Eighth Avenue. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and opened in stages starting in 1858.

443 metres to the tip, with the main observation deck on the 86th floor at 320 metres. It was completed in 1931 and was the tallest building in the world until 1970.

— about the piece in your home

It has read warmly for customers with long ties to the city. The grid, the rivers, and the park are the textures New Yorkers most recognise. A Medium or Large with a handwritten studio note travels well.

The jewel-toned blues, golds, and inked line suit Mid-Century Modern apartments, Industrial Modern lofts, and Eclectic city interiors with brass and dark wood. It reads strongest against a deep neutral wall.

Yes. The bridge-and-grid palette sits inside the current Industrial Modern and New York Modern moments, which lean on iron, brick, and saturated city colour.

A single Large centres a console well. A 4-tile Mural lifts a sofa wall. A 9-tile Mural reads as a full painting and anchors a larger living room.

Yes, with the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and handle steam and splash. The Glossy finish is best kept to drier wall spaces.

A soft microfibre cloth, dry or lightly damp with water. No abrasive pads or chemical cleaners. The colour lives inside the ceramic surface, so routine wiping is enough.

Yes. Every WenderVista tile is made in our Knoxville studio under Reid Wender's eye. No licensing in from outside artists, no stock libraries.

— if this one stayed with you