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

"Lone Star" Variation Quilt
Ruth Hart (American, active c. 1845–1850) Guilford, Connecticut, United States

Last Day
George Grosz American, born Germany, 1893-1959

The Avenue of Success
George Grosz American, born Germany, 1893-1959

Cotton Pickers
Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)

Departure of the Joads, from The Grapes of Wrath
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Cradling Wheat
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

My Hart
Yayoi Kusama Japanese, born 1929

Island Hay
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Loading Corn
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Shallow Creek
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Self-Portrait
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Threshing
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Sunset
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

The Woodpile
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Self-Portrait in Caricature
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Coverlet
Jesse Hart (American, 1814-1894) Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Loading Corn
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Self-Portrait
Thomas Hart Benton American, 1889-1975

Untitled
Ruth Connor American, 20th century

Lana Turner...Ben Gage, Friend, Esther Williams and Fernando Lamas at Marion Davis’ Party, Hollywood, 1952
Ruth Orkin American, 1921–1985