Cooper/Kato’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.

Library Chair
Designed by Donald Judd American, 1928–1994 Made by Cooper/Kato Unknown, after 1946

Teller's wicket from the National Farmers Bank, Owatonna, Minnesota
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Do your Christmas Shopping between 10 and 4
Austin Cooper (Canadian, 1890-1964) published by Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited

Tea Bowl
Kato Shuntai Japanese, 1799-1878

The Centenary of the Omnibus
Richard T. Cooper (English, 1884-1957) printed by Sanders Phillips and Company Limited at The Baynard Press published by Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited

Elevator Grille from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Bicyclism: The Art of Wheeling Science Museum
Austin Cooper (Canadian, 1890-1964) printed by Sanders Phillips and Company Limited at The Baynard Press published by Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited

Square Bowl
Kato Tsubusa Japanese, born 1962

Untitled
Ron Cooper American, born 1943

A Quality of Dancing, Millersdale, Derbyshire, England
Thomas Joshua Cooper American, born 1946

Silver Foot Train at Union Station
Kiyoaki Kato American, 1950-2017

Standard Oil Building
Kiyoaki Kato American, 1950-2017

Gary Cooper
Edward Steichen American, born Luxembourg, 1879–1973

Snow in Downtown
Kiyoaki Kato American, 1950-2017

A Premonitional Work (Message to Timothy H. O'Sullivan), Gullfoss, Iceland
Thomas Joshua Cooper American, born 1946

Chicago
Kiyoaki Kato American, 1950-2017

Salt pile at Lake Shore Drive
Kiyoaki Kato American, 1950-2017

Night photo
Kiyoaki Kato American, 1950-2017

Tide Breakers at Lake
Kiyoaki Kato American, 1950-2017