Charles’s work is defined by its surrealism sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Wrigley's
Charles Green Shaw (American, 1892–1974)

Relief
Charles Green Shaw American, 1892–1974

Serving Table
Designed by Charles Sumner Greene (American, 1868–1957) Made by Peter Hall Manufacturing Company (American, 1906–22) Pasadena, California

Side Chair
Designed by Charles Sumner Greene (American, 1868–1957) Made by Peter Hall Manufacturing Company (American, 1906–22) Pasadena, California

It Rocks but is Not Sunk
Charles Meryon French, 1821-1868

Apotheosis of Franklin (Furnishing Fabric)
After mezzotint by Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) and after portrait by John Turnbull (American, 1756-1843) after terracotta medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, 1717–1786) England, made for the American market

Still Life: Apples and Green Glass
Charles Demuth American, 1883-1935

Let Us Have Peace! -Fortissimo, from Harper's Weekly
Charles Green Bush American, 1842-1909

Sir Joshua Reynolds
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

Rue du Chasseur, Rouen
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan American, born Canada, 1876-1938

The Builders
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan American, born Canada, 1876-1938

Pitcher
Designed by Edward Kemeys (American, 1843–1907) Made by Joseph Green (American, active 1890s) Burley & Co. (founded 1883) Chicago

Drypoint Number Five: Portrait
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan American, born Canada, 1876-1938

Blue and Green Music
Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887–1986)

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)

Hinoki
Charles Ray American, born 1953

Landscape
Jean Charles Cazin (French, 1841–1901)

Pavia
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan American, born Canada, 1876-1938

Diminishing Returns
Art Green American, 1941-2025

Tombeau de la chrétienne. Vue du côté nord. (Tomb of the Christian Woman. View of the North Side.)
John Beasley Greene American, born France, 1832–1856