Fay’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.

Three Old Figures
Fay Chong (American, 1912-1973) published by the Works Progress Administration

The Plum Blossom Studio in the style of Li Cheng
Mei Chong Chinese, 1623-1697

Conjunction 79–31
Ha Chong-Hyun Korean, born 1935

Conjunction 81-79
Ha Chong-Hyun Korean, born 1935

Earth: Lin Chong (Do, Rinchu), from the series "The Five Elements of The Water Margin (Suiko gogyo)"
Totoya Hokkei Japanese, 1780-1850

No. 79: Pour en finir. - Tu sais que ça presse... - T'en fais pas! Tous les fourneaux sont allumés.
Jean Louis Forain French, 1852-1931

Tu nous fais _uer avec ton Csar, est-ce qui t'fera jamais gagner de quoi boire un verre!...
Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen French, born Switzerland, 1859-1923

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884
Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891)

Fishing Craft near the Cliffs at Collioure
Adolphe Appian French, 1818-1898

Interior of St. Mark's, Venice
David Dalhoff Neal (American, 1838–1915)

Nighthawks
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967)

Lion (One of a Pair, South Pedestal)
Edward Kemeys (American, 1843–1907) American Bronze Founding Company (American, founded 1886) Chicago

American Gothic
Grant Wood (American, 1891–1942)

The Fall of the Giants
Salvator Rosa Italian, 1615-1673

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