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, born 1928

The American Dream, from Decade
Robert Indiana American, born 1928

TC IV: Study
Dan Ramirez American, born 1941

Untitled
Martyl American, born 1918

USA 666, from Decade
Robert Indiana American, born 1928

Yield Brother, from Decade
Robert Indiana American, born 1928

Ring
Phillip Chen American, born 1953