Sylvia’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.
Frank Series #4
Sylvia Birch Halperin American, 1931-1984
Composition with Figures
Capture of the Tripoli by the Enterprise
Thomas Birch American, born England, 1779–1851
Cylinder Desk and Bookcase
Artist unknown (American, 19th century) Boston
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884
Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891)
In Memory of My Father
Sylvia Plimack Mangold American, born 1938
The Old Guitarist
Pablo Picasso Spanish, active France, 1881–1973
Sylvia
Bolton Coit Brown American, 1864-1936
The Bedroom
Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)
At the Moulin Rouge
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901)
The Basket of Apples
Paul Cezanne (French, 1839–1906)
Armchair
Designed by Samuel A. Marx American, 1885–1964 Manufactured by William Quigley Co. American, 20th century Chicago
Head of Paul Rosano
Sylvia Sleigh American, born England, 1916-2010
Rocking Armchair (model RAR)
Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978) Ray Eames (American, 1912–1988) Made by Herman Miller Furniture Co. Zeeland, Michigan, founded 1905 (note: Herman Miller Furniture Co. became Herman Miller Inc. in 1960)
Work in Progress
Shipwreck near a Rocky Coast
Birches and Oaks
Henri Joseph Harpignies French, 1819-1916
Coffee Table
Designed by Isamu Noguchi (American, 1904–1988) Manufactured by Herman Miller Inc. (American, founded 1923) Zeeland, Michigan
Platform Bench
George Nelson (American, 1908–1986) Manufactured by Herman Miller Furniture Co. (American, founded 1905)
Mahana no atua (Day of the God)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)