Dean’s work is defined by its 21st century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Small Landscape with Cut Trees
Dean Byington American, born 1958

The First Ten Minutes, plate two from The Leicestershire Hunt
John Dean Paul (English, 1775-1852) published by Thomas McLean (English, 1788-1875)

Disappearance at Sea II
Tacita Dean English, born 1965

A Struggle for the Start, plate one from The Leicestershire Hunt
John Dean Paul (English, 1775-1852) Thomas McLean (English, 1788-1875)

The Death
After John Dean Paul (English, 1775-1852) published by Thomas McLean (English, 1788-1875)

Symptoms of a Skurry, plate three from The Leicestershire Hunt
John Dean Paul (English, 1775-1852) published by Thomas McLean (English, 1788-1875)

State Birds and Flowers Quilt
Jeannette Dean Throckmorton (American, 1883–1963) Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Genghis Khan
Dean Jackson Meeker American, 1920-2002

Trojan Horse
Dean Jackson Meeker American, 1920-2002

"Rosebreasted Grosbeak and Iris" Quilt
Jeannette Dean Throckmorton (American, 1883–1963) Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Blue Iris Quilt
Jeannette Dean Throckmorton (American, 1883–1963) Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Organic Variant
Dean Jackson Meeker American, 1920–2002

37 Walker Street
Dean Brown American, 1936–1973

Le Vitrier
Dean Jackson Meeker American, 1920-2002

Wild Horse Mesa
William Dean Fausett American, 1913-1998

Surgeon
Dean Jackson Meeker American, 1920-2002

Hannibal
Dean Jackson Meeker American, 1920-2002

Navajo Reservation Arizona
Dean Brown American, 1936–1973

Goldfinches and Flowers Quilt
Jeannette Dean Throckmorton (American, 1883–1963) Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Pipe Dream
Mallette Dean (American, 1907-1975) published by the Works Progress Administration