Bessie’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.

A Young Mother
Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Cast by Roman Bronze Works (American, founded 1897)

Girl Dancing
Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Cast by Roman Bronze Works (American, founded 1897)

Motherhood
Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Cast by Roman Bronze Works (American, founded 1897)

In Grecian Draperies
Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Cast by Roman Bronze Works (American, founded 1897)

Good Night
Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Cast by Roman Bronze Works (American, founded 1897)

The Bull
Paulus Potter Dutch, 1625-1654

Two Cows and a Young Bull beside a Fence in a Meadow
Paulus Potter (Dutch, 1625–1654)

Sleeping Infant Faun Visited by an Inquisitive Rabbit
Edward Clark Potter (American, 1857–1923)

Spring in France
Robert William Vonnoh American, 1858–1933

Mrs. Potter Palmer
Anders Leonard Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920)

Potter's Bow
Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs British, 1876-1938

Cow Lying Beside a Tree, plate 7 from Eight Bulls and Cows
Paulus Potter Dutch, 1625-1654

Two Bulls Fighting
Paulus Potter Dutch, 1625-1654

Sampler
Lucy Potter (American, active 1790s) Mary Balch's School Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Illinois Plate
Decorated by Joseph S. Potter (American, 1822–1904)

American Collection #5: Bessie's Blues
Faith Ringgold (American, 1930-2024) United States, New York, Harlem

The Shepherd
Paulus Potter Dutch, 1625-1654

Mrs. Potter Palmer
Hiram Powers (American, 1805–1873)

Mr. Potter Palmer
Hiram Powers (American, 1805–1873)

Potters at Work - Imado
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849