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

For Sunday's Dinner
William Michael Harnett (American, born Ireland, 1848–1892)

Just Dessert
William Michael Harnett (American, born Ireland, 1848–1892)

The Old Violin
Unknown artist after William M. Harnett (American, 1848-1892)

Christmas Stockings Hanging Over the Fireplace
William Michael Harnett American, born Ireland, 1848-1892

Still Life Sketch
William Michael Harnett American, born Ireland, 1848-1892

Sketch of Two Books
William Michael Harnett American, born Ireland, 1848-1892

Thieves in the Pantry
William Michael Harnett American, born Ireland, 1848-1892

Profile Sketch
William Michael Harnett American, born Ireland, 1848-1892

Brilliant Gloom
Michael Raedecker Dutch, born 1963

One at the Time
Michaël Borremans Belgian, born 1963

Rocking Chair
Made by Jacob And Josef Kohn Austria, Vienna

Ballet of the Left-Handed Piano
Michael Hurson American, 1941–2007

Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)

Diana and Endymion
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)

Saint William of Maleval
After Salvator Rosa Italian, 1615-1673 Carlo Antonini ? c.1740 - c.1784

Neues Bild-und Musterbuch (New Picture and Sample Book)
Johann Michael Kirschbaum (German, active c. 1771) Germany

Saint Michael and the Devil
Spanish

Statue of Mercury
Michael Henry Spang Danish, active 1750-1767

Women Fighting
William Rothenstein English, 1872-1945

Perv's House, Chicago
Michael Abramson American, 1948–2011