Dr.’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.

New York, Brooklyn Bridge
Dr. Fritz Block German, 1889–1955

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

Aaron & Me
Gay Block American, born 1942

Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)"
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849

Armchair
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Vincent van Gogh on His Deathbed
Dr. Paul Ferdinand Gachet French, 1828-1909

Relational Painting, No. 82
Fritz Glarner Swiss, 1899–1972

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

Vase
Designed by Fritz Albert (American, born Alsace-Lorraine, 1865–1940) Gates Potteries, a division of the American Terra Cotta Tiles Works (American, 1887–c. 1930) Terra Cotta, Illinois

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

Corner Table
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Lake Chuzenji, Nikko (Nikko Chuzenjiko)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 Japanese, 1883-1957

Portrait of Mary Block
Ivan Albright (American, 1897–1983)

Mouchoirs D'Instruction Militarie No. 1 (Handkerchief)
Designed and engraved by Alexandre Buquet (French, 1802–1865) Manufactured by E. Renault France, Rouen

Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Printed at Bannister Hall Print Works (English, active 1799-1840) Preston, Lancashire, England

Panel
Printed at Bannister Hall Print Works (English, active 1799-1840) Preston, Lancashire, England

Hanging Shelf
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Repulsed
Dr. Max Thorek American, 1880–1960

Dr. Joseph Klapp
Thomas Sully American, born England, 1783–1872