Lili’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.

Still-Life with Geometric Forms
Lili Elbe Danish, 1883-1931

Water Lilies
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

Water Lily Pond
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

Water Lily Pond
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

Calla Lilies
Arthur B. Carles American, 1882–1952

Lily
William S. Schwartz (American, born Smarhoń, Russian Empire, now Belarus, 1896-1977)

Cliffs on the Sea Coast: Small Beach, Sunrise (Falaise au bord de la mer, vu Petite Plage, soleil levant)
Gustave Courbet (French, 1819–1877)

Water-Lily Vessel
Aj Maxam (Maya) Vicinity of Naranjo, Petén region, Guatemala

Lily Lamp
Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–32) Corona, New York

Lilies (Corey Memorial Window)
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company (American, 1894–1902) Corona, New York

"Lily" Carpet
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875-1940) Woven by Yates & Co., Wiltshire (English, founded 1701); later Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Ltd. (English, founded 1741)

North Carolina Lily Quilt
United States

Blues (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Hans Krondahl (Swedish, born 1929) Produced by Boras Wafveri (Founded 1870) Sweden, Borås

Water Lilies
Jack Beal American, 1931-2013

Lily Pons
Edward Steichen American, born Luxembourg, 1879–1973

Lilies, from an untitled series of Large Flowers
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849

Tiger Lilies
Charles Sheeler American, 1883-1965

The Superb Lily, from The Temple of Flora
Richard Earlom (British, 1743-1822) after Ramsay Richard Reinagle (British, 1775-1862) published by Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Plate with Water Lilies
Copeland Porcelain Factory English, founded 1847 Painted by Charles F. Hürten German, active in England, 1818-1897

Mme Lili Grenier (recto); Landscape with Church (verso)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec French, 1864-1901