The Empire Strikes Back 1980

"The Empire Strikes Back" is a 1980 painting by Boris Vallejo, a popular fantasy and science fiction artist, depicting iconic characters from the film of the same name. Darth Vader stands imposingly in the center, wielding his lightsaber, while the Rebel Alliance, including Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Yoda, is scattered below. This artwork was a commercially successful poster for the film, capturing the cinematic grandeur of the Star Wars universe with its detailed and dynamic style.