Billy’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.

Allegheny Uprising
Billy Al Bengston American, 1934-2022

Ringebu Mountains, Norway
Billy Al Bengston American, 1937-2022

Ringebu Mountains, Norway
Billy Al Bengston American, 1937-2022

Ringebu Mountains, Norway
Billy Al Bengston American, 1937-2022

Ringebu Mountains, Norway
Billy Al Bengston American, 1937-2022

The Screen, from the series "Born Hip"
Billy Abernathy American, 1938-2017

Mother's Day, from the series "Born Hip"
Billy Abernathy American, 1938-2017

Flemish II
Al Held American, 1928-2005

Untitled
Al Held American, 1928-2005

Andy Warhol Book, June 1984
Al Hansen American, 1927-1995

“If he has a gun — Don't stand in front of the china closet!”
Al Kaufman American, born 1917

Brother and Pop Art
Billy Abernathy American, 1938-2017

Lame Beggar Asking for Alms, from T is al verwart-gaern (It's already confusing)
Pieter Jansz Quast Dutch, 1606-1647

Madde Fold-In, from Mad Special Nineteen Bicentennial Issue
Al Jaffee American, born 1921

The Robe, from the series "Born Hip"
Billy Abernathy American, 1938-2017

Piazza al Trastevere
Robert Cami Italian, 1900-1973

Sessions of Sweet Silent Thought V
Al Blaustein American, 1924-2004

Untitled
Al Kaufman American, born 1917

Chicago
Billy Abernathy American, 1938-2017

Billy Mason
Anders Zorn Swedish, 1860-1920