Ellen’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.

Third Doll
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

81–14–87
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

Eucalol
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

The Big Red Ball
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926–2013

Bayside Village and Mountain
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

Six Episodes-Monarch #VIII
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

Elevated Nite
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

Duet
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

The Revenge of the Danaides
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

Thimble Box
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) published by Landfall Press (American, founded 1970)

Lisa Seated
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

Plate A, Volume I, Book I, Personae, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Colophon, Volume I, Book I, Personae, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Plate F, Volume I, Book I, Personae, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Cockatoo Clock
Ellen Lanyon American, 1926-2013

Plate D, Volume I, Book I, Personae, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Plate E, Volume I, Book I, Personae, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Plate B, Volume I, Book I, Personae, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Colophon, Volume I, Book IV, Weights & Measures, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)

Plate L, Volume I, Book III, O.J. Darr, from Index: The Objects of My Obsession
Ellen Lanyon (American, 1926-2013) printed by Kip Gresham, The Print Studio (English, 20th century) scanned by Artisan Digital Incorporated (American, 20th century)