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

The River
O. Louis Guglielmi (American, born Egypt, 1906–1956)

Garniture for Field and Foot Tourney at the Barriers
Northern Italian, Milan

Portions of a Jousting Armor
Italian

Armor for the Field and Tourney
Southern German

Pitheads–Perspective Views
Bernd Becher (German, 1931–2007) and Hilla Becher (German, 1934–2015)

E-21: French Boudoir of the Louis XV Period, 1740-60
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

Composite Armor
Italian

E-23: French Dining Room of the Periods of Louis XV and Louis XIV
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-24: French Salon of the Louis XVI Period, c. 1780
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-18: French Salon of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-22: French Provincial Bedroom of the Louis XV Period, 18th Century
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-19: French Dining Room of the Louis XIV Period, 1660-1700
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

E-20: French Library of the Louis XV Period, c. 1720
Designed by Narcissa Niblack Thorne American, 1882-1966

Untitled
David Novros American, born 1941

Still Life
Glenn O. Coleman American, 1887-1932

Allegory of Africa
Gregorio Guglielmi Italian, 1714-1773

Volcano
Ay-o Japanese, born 1931

Louis Phélypeaux de la Vrillière
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

Sitting Beaver Chair
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025