Esther’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.
Esther Sparks Collection
Esther Sparks Alfonso Iannelli (1888-1965) The Art Institute of Chicago
Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti
Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969
La Torre del Mangia, Siena
John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953) printed by Frederick Thomas Reynolds, born 1882
Lithograph #13, Female Nude
William S. Schwartz American, born Belarus, 1896-1977
Coal Barges Unloading (recto); Sketch of a Building (verso)
Walter Greaves English, 1846-1930
Villa Am Strande 1
Lyonel Feininger American, 1871-1956
Tobacco Bag
Dakota Central Plains or Northern Plains, United States
Persia
Ardith Lauerman American, 20th century
Scatterlings
Kurt Kemp American, born 1957
Routine Landschaft vor Holm
Horst Janssen German, 1929-1995
America
Frank Memkus (American, 1884–1965)
Envy and Glaura
Vladimir Gazovic Czech, born 1939
Face
Phillip Chen American, born 1953
Black and White LOVE, from Decade
Robert Indiana American, 1928-2018
The American Dream, from Decade
TC IV: Study
Dan Ramirez American, born 1941
Untitled
Martyl American, born 1918
USA 666, from Decade
Yield Brother, from Decade
Ring