A.’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.

War Bonds
A. O. Wakcunid Russian, 20th century

Garniture for Field and Foot Tourney at the Barriers
Northern Italian, Milan

Portions of a Jousting Armor
Italian

Armor for the Field and Tourney
Southern German

Pitheads–Perspective Views
Bernd Becher (German, 1931–2007) and Hilla Becher (German, 1934–2015)

Composite Armor
Italian

The River
O. Louis Guglielmi (American, born Egypt, 1906–1956)

Untitled
David Novros American, born 1941

Still Life
Glenn O. Coleman American, 1887-1932

Volcano
Ay-o Japanese, born 1931

Sitting Beaver Chair
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025

Untitled Sketches for Furniture
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Concept Sketch
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025

The Death of Chatterton
Thomas O. Barlow (English, 1824-1889) after Henry Wallis (English, 1830-1916)

Fudo Myo-o
Japan

Angel, Sainte-Chapelle
Auguste Mestral French, 1812–1884

Gozanze Myo-o
Nakabayashi Gennai Japanese, active 1650/1700

Pitcher
Julius O. Randahl (American, 1880–1972) Made by Kalo Shop (1900–1970) Chicago

Komagata Hall and O-umaya River Bank, from the series "A Selection of Horses (Uma zukushi)"
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760–1849