Eames’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.

Winged Victory Figure, from the Cornice of the Title Guarantee Building
Attributed to Julius R. Rollin (American born Germany, 1856-1931) after Eames & Young (American, 1885-1927)

A Young Man Caressing the Young Hostess
Cornelis Pietersz Bega Dutch, 1631/32-1664

Old Man and Young Girl
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec French, 1864-1901

A Young Lady with a Parrot
Rosalba Carriera Italian, 1673-1757

Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978) Ray Eames (American, 1912–1988) Made by Herman Miller Furniture Co. Zeeland, Michigan, founded 1905 (note: Herman Miller Furn. Co. became Herman Miller Inc. in 1960)

Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room: Reconstruction at the Art Institute of Chicago
Adler & Sullivan, original architects; American, 1883-1896 Vinci & Kenny, reconstruction architects; American, 1970-1977

Portrait of a Young Lady
Paulus Moreelse (Dutch, 1571–1638)

Head of Young Woman, Resting on Hand
John Bradley Storrs American, 1885-1956

Portrait of a Young Artist
South German

Portrait of a Young Woman
Jacques Gaston Duchamp Villon French, 1875-1963

Screen
Designed by Charles Eames and Ray Eames American, 1907–1978 and 1912–1988 Made by Evans Products Co.

Portrait of a Young Woman
Aert de Gelder (Dutch, 1645–1727)

Portrait Head of a Young Woman
Roman

Portrait of a Young Woman
Joachim Beuckelaer (Netherlandish, c. 1535-c. 1574)

Statue of a Young Boy
Roman

Portrait of a Young Lady
Style of Jean-Honoré Fragonard French, 1732-1806

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Correggio (Antonio Allegri; Italian, 1489–1534)

Head of a Young Woman
Marie Laurencin French, 1885-1956

Portrait of a Young Girl
Attributed to Pieter Dubordieu (Dutch, c. 1609–after 1678)

Statue of Young Dionysos
Hellenistic or Roman; Eastern Mediterranean