Todros’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.

Holy Emissary, from Yiddish Motifs
Todros Geller American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1889-1949

Maxwell Street, Chicago, from Yiddish Motifs
Todros Geller American, born Ukraine, 1889-1949

Horse Radish Grinder, from Yiddish Motifs
Todros Geller American, born Ukraine, 1889-1949

Strange Worlds
Todros Geller (American, born Vinnytsia, Russian Empire, now Ukraine, 1889–1949)

Yiddel Mit'n Fiddle, Berl Mit'n Bass..., from Yiddish Motifs
Todros Geller American, born Ukraine, 1889-1949

For the Sin which We have Committed, from Yiddish Motifs
Todros Geller American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1889-1949

God's Shadows
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

South of Chicago
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Milkweed and Skyscrapers
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Italian Quarters, Chicago
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Chicago Towers
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Milkweed and Skyscrapers
Todros Geller American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1889–1949

Church and Tanks
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

New Orleans Slave Market
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Yiddel mit'n fiddle, Berl mit'n bass
Todros Geller American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1889–1949

Rural Wisconsin
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Todros Geller American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1889–1949

The Old Willow
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Stone Crusher
Todros Geller (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1889-1949) published by the Works Progress Administration

Egyptian Slave
Todros Geller American, born Russia (now Ukraine), 1889–1949