Nicolaus’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.

Adoration of the Magi
Nicolaus Alexander Mair von Landshut German, active c. 1485–1510

The Nativity
Nicolaus Alexander Mair von Landshut German, died 1520

Reliquary Bust of Saint Margaret of Antioch
Niclaus Gerhaert (Netherlandish, active in Germany, 1462–1473) Workshop of Niclaus Gerhaert (Netherlandish, active in Germany, 1462–1473)

Streetcar
Alexander Calder American, 1898–1976

Mouchoirs D'Instruction Militarie No. 1 (Handkerchief)
Designed and engraved by Alexandre Buquet (French, 1802–1865) Manufactured by E. Renault France, Rouen

Flying Dragon (intermediate maquette)
Alexander Calder American, 1898–1976

Alexander Grant
Cosmo Alexander (American, born Scotland, 1724–1772)

(3 x 5) + 1
Alexander Calder American, 1898–1976

Reclining Torso
Alexander Archipenko American, born Ukraine, 1887-1964

Twentieth Century Ruin
Alexander Brook (American, 1898–1980)

The Chicken
Alexander Calder American, 1898–1976

Black Dots
Alexander Calder American, 1898–1976

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great
Greek; minted in Ephesus, Asia Minor (modern Turkey)

Salomé
Hans von Aachen German, c. 1552-1615

Starfish
Alexander Calder American, 1898–1976

Game Board for Chess and Backgammon
Attributed to Johann Nicolaus Haberstumpf (German, active 1691–1728) Czech Republic, Bohemia

Belmead Center Table
Alexander Jackson Davis (American, 1803–1892) Probably made by Alexander Roux (American, born France, c. 1813–1886) New York

Glorification of Beauty
Alexander Archipenko American, born Ukraine, 1887-1964

Untitled
Alexander Calder American, 1898-1976

61 rue du Maire
Jean-Eugène-Auguste Atget French, 1857–1927