Thomas’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.

Melon Market, Peking
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Fleet Wilderness
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Intermission
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Black Eros
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Peking Camels
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

The Forge
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Rodeo
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Leda
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Promenade II
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Tierra Caliente
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Benito
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Fish Scow
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Pulque y Tortilla
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Casablanca Fort
Thomas Handforth American, 1897-1948

Distant View of Niagara Falls
Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848)

Starry Night and the Astronauts
Alma Thomas American, 1891–1978

A Friendly Warning
Thomas Hicks American, 1823–1890

Capture of the Tripoli by the Enterprise
Thomas Birch American, born England, 1779–1851

New England Scenery
Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848)

Cotton Pickers
Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)