Barber’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.

De La Warr Pavilion Chair
BarberOsgerby (English, founded 1996) Edward Barber (English, born 1969) Jay Osgerby (English, born 1969) Manufactured by Established & Sons English, founded 2005

De La Warr Pavilion Chair
BarberOsgerby (English, founded 1996) Edward Barber (English, born 1969) Jay Osgerby (English, born 1969) Manufactured by Established & Sons English, founded 2005

Tip Ton Chair
BarberOsgerby (English, founded 1996) Edward Barber (English, born 1969) Jay Osgerby (English, born 1969) Manufactured by Vitra (Swiss, founded Germany 1950)

Negro Barber Shop Interior, Atlanta
Walker Evans American, 1903–1975

Barber Shop Chord
Stuart Davis American, 1892-1964

Medal Depicting Departure of United States Atlantic Fleet on Cruise Around the World
Charles E. Barber (American, born England, 1840–1917) Engraved by George T. Morgan (American, born England, 1845–1925)

Barber Shop Politics
Allan Rohan Crite American, 1910-2007

Barber Shop Facade, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Walker Evans American, 1903–1975

Barber and goddess Kali, Calcutta, West Bengal
Raghubir Singh Indian, 1942–1999

Deas McNeil, the Barber
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

Samuel Barber
George Platt Lynes (American, 1907–1955) printed by Jenson Yow (American, 1925-2022)

Paperweight
Barber Brothers (American, active 1912) Millville, NJ

Barber Shop Window, Chicago from the series "Barrio"
Paul D'Amato American, born 1956

A Barber in His Barbershop, from the series "Harlem, U.S.A."
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

Deas McNeil, the Barber, from the series "Harlem, U.S.A."
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

Battle of Barbers and Surgeons
Isaac Cruikshank (English, 1764-1811) published by S.W. Fores (English, 1761-1838)

Barber Shop Interior
Wright Marion Morris American, 1910–1998

Bed Curtain and Valance
United States