E.’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.

Churn
E. Norton & Co. American, 1881–1885 Bennington, Vermont

Untitled
Kiki Smith American, born Germany, 1954

The Elliott Room (Charter Series)
Robert Ryman American, 1930-2019

The Village
Howard Norton Cook American, 1901-1980

Samovar
Designed by Henry van de Velde Belgian, 1863-1957 Made by the Workshop of Theodor Müller Weimar, Germany, founded late 19th century

Keep These Off the U.S.A.
John Warner Norton American, 1876-1934

Fragments (Border)
Nasca Coyunga, Nazca Valley, South coast, Peru

Light and Shadow
John Warner Norton (American, 1876–1934)

Altar Set
China

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374)
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)

Discontinuous Aggregates
Robert Smithson American, 1938–1973

Dining Table
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Five Panels of a Vajrasattva Crown with Transcendental Buddhas
Tibet

Gusanos (Worms)
Francisco Toledo Mexican, 1940-2019

Bulb Pot
Wedgwood Manufactory (1759–present) Etruria, Staffordshire, England

#1016 of "The Collection"
Heidi Norton American, born 1977

Five Blues (Punj Neelay)
Rasheed Araeen British, born Pakistan, 1935

Bertha, Dress Front, Collars, and Two Cuffs
Belgium, Brussels

Teakettle and Stand
Design attributed to Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891) Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837) New York

Chasuble, Stole, Maniple, Chalice Veil, Burse
Vestments made by Minnie B. Hanner (American, active c. 1934) Orphreys made by Alice Richardson (American, active c. 1934) of Christ Church, Joliet United States, Illinois, Joliet