Kay’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.

Shenreddin and Nureddin in Egypt
Kay Rasmus Nielsen Danish, 1886-1957

In the Third Sleep
Kay Sage (American, 1898–1963)

Blood Machine (recto); Untitled (verso)
Kay Sage American, 1898-1963

Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

4-1/2 Oxen
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Hug Hugh Ugh
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Leak
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Geese on a Riverbank
Shen Kai (Chinese, active mid-18th century)
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Sic [Sic] Sick
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

The River
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Odd Odd Otto
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Kai
Lucian Freud English, born Germany, 1922-2011

Torsos Rot
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Two Eiffels
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Palimpsest
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

I.O.U.
Kay Rosen American, born 1943

Self-Portrait
Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944) possibly printed by Nielsen Lassally

Kajikazawa in Kai Province (Koshu Kajikazawa), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)"
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849

Thar
Yves Tanguy American, born France, 1900-1955

Pile Up
Philip Guston American, born Canada, 1913-1980