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
Sylvia Birch Halperin American, 1931-1984

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

Sylvia
Bolton Coit Brown American, 1864-1936

The Old Guitarist
Pablo Picasso Spanish, active France, 1881–1973

The Bedroom
Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

Armchair
Designed by Samuel A. Marx American, 1885–1964 Manufactured by William Quigley Co. American, 20th century Chicago

At the Moulin Rouge
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901)

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)

Head of Paul Rosano
Sylvia Sleigh American, born England, 1916-2010

Shipwreck near a Rocky Coast
Thomas Birch American, born England, 1779–1851

The Basket of Apples
Paul Cezanne (French, 1839–1906)

Work in Progress
Sylvia Plimack Mangold American, born 1938

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)

Portrait of Samuel Armitage
Thomas Birch American, 1779–1851