Ben’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.

Portrait of a Woman in an Orange Blouse
Ben Silbert American, born Russia, 1893-1940

This is Nazi Brutality
Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

Mine Disaster
Ben Shahn (American, born Lithuania, 1898–1969)

Three Goblets and Pewter Mug
Ben Nicholson English, 1894-1982

Homeric Struggle
Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

March 1955 (Campanile)
Ben Nicholson English, 1894-1982

January 1957 (Goblets in Shadow)
Ben Nicholson English, 1894-1982

Grinning Politicians
Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

Chinese Clouds (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Ben Rose (American, 1916–2004) Produced by Ben Rose, Inc. United States, Illinois, Chicago

Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti
Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

Monroe Wheeler
Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

Kate Fixing Her Earring
Ben Gest American, born 1975

Farm People at the Fair, Central Ohio
Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898–1969

Foliation (Design on Paper)
Designed by Ben Rose (American, 1916–2004) Produced by Ben Rose, Inc. United States, Illinois, Chicago

Blind Musicians, Arkansas
Ben Shahn (American, born Lithuania, 1898–1969) printed by Milton Halberstadt (American, 1919–2000)

Time Capsule (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Ben Rose (American, 1916–2004) Produced by Ben Rose, Inc. United States, Illinois, Chicago

Antelopers (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Ben Rose (American, 1916–2004) Produced by Ben Rose, Inc. United States, Illinois, Chicago

Girafters (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Ben Rose (American, 1916–2004) Produced by Ben Rose, Inc. United States, Illinois, Chicago

11th January 1981
Ben Albert Benson Swedish, born 1901