Cady’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.

The Idols
Cady Wells American, 1904-1954

The Big Slide
Cady Noland American, born 1956

Life Cast of the Hands and Face of Abraham Lincoln
Leonard Wells Volk (American, 1828–1895)

Woman and Child at the Well
Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

Green Drape 1
James Welling American, born 1951

Les-Parents-Terribles series: Well, now, Achilles...
Paul Gavarni French, 1804-1866

"Well Spring" Carafe
Designed by Richard Redgrave English, 1804-1888 Made by John Fell Christy, Stangate Glass Works (Lambeth, England, active 1840/50) Commissioned by Henry Cole (English, 1808-1882) for Felix Summerly's Art Manufactures (England, 1847-1850)

Gelatin Photograph 72, from the series "Gelatin Photographs"
James Welling American, born 1951

A124, from the series "Diary of Elizabeth and James Dixon (1840-41)/ Connecticut Landscapes, 1977–86"
James Welling American, born 1951

A137, from the series "Diary of Elizabeth and James Dixon (1840-41)/ Connecticut Landscapes, 1977–86"
James Welling American, born 1951

Peasant Family at a Well
Master of the Children's Caps (Le Maître aux Béguins; French, 17th century)

Green Drape 2
James Welling American, born 1951

Child's Crib Quilt
Elizabeth Wells Robertson (American, 1884-1956) United States

A295, from the series "Diary of Elizabeth and James Dixon (1840-41)/ Connecticut Landscapes, 1977–86"
James Welling American, born 1951

Green Drape 3
James Welling American, born 1951

Joan, is there one law?
Cady Noland American, born 1956

Pitcher
Designed by Clara Pauline Barck Welles (American, 1868–1965) Made by Kalo Shop (American, 1900–70) Park Ridge, Illinois

A21, from the series "Diary of Elizabeth and James Dixon (1840-41)/ Connecticut Landscapes, 1977–86"
James Welling American, born 1951

A15, from the series "Diary of Elizabeth and James Dixon (1840-41)/ Connecticut Landscapes, 1977–86"
James Welling American, born 1951

A127, from the series "Diary of Elizabeth and James Dixon (1840-41)/ Connecticut Landscapes, 1977–86"
James Welling American, born 1951