Pier’s work is defined by its 20th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Queen Wilhemina of Netherlands - Sixth International Horseshow
Pier Pander (Dutch, 1864–1919) Carel J. A. Begeer (Dutch, 1883–1956)

Homer Dictating
Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612–1666)

Untitled
Pier Paolo Calzolari Italian, born 1943

Joseph Greeting his Brothers
Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666

Plate 110 from The Plan of Chicago, 1909: Chicago. Plan of the Complete System of Street Circulation; Railway Stations; Parks, Boulevard Circuits and Radial Arteries; Public Recreation Piers, Yacht Harbor, and Pleasure-Boat Piers; Treatment of Grant Park; the Main Axis and the Civic Center, Presenting the City as a Complete Organism in which All its Functions are Related One to Another in such a Manner that it will Become a Unit
Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846-1912 Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874-1954

Father Pepe Preaching to Sailors
Pier Leone Ghezzi Italian, 1674-1755

Joseph and his Brethren
Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666

Flight into Egypt
Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666

Plate 49 from Plan of Chicago 1909: Chicago. View of the City from Jackson Park to Grant Park, Looking Towards the West. The proposed shore treatment as a park enclosing a waterway (or a series of lagoons) is shown, together with the enlarged yacht harbor, recreation piers, and a scheme for Grant Park.
Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846-1912 Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874-1954 Jules Guerin, delineator, American, 1866-1946

Standing Nude Woman Holding a Veil
Attributed to Pier Leone Ghezzi Italian, 1674-1755

Spoon Pier
Claes Oldenburg (American, born Sweden, 1929-2022) printed by Timothy F. Berry published by Landfall Press (American, founded 1970)

Pier on Sunday
James Lechay American, 1907–2001

Hamburg Pier
Emil Nolde German, 1867-1956

South Boston Pier
Maurice Prendergast American, 1858-1924

A Boat Tied to a Pier
Edvard Munch Norwegian, 1863-1944

English Harbor, the Pier at Brighton
Robert Bartholow Harshe American, 1879–1938

Pier Table
Thomas Emmons (American, active 1812–1825) George Archbald (American, active 1813–1843) Boston

The Duke of Capodichino
Attributed to Pier Leone Ghezzi Italian, 1674-1755

The Duchess of Noia
Attributed to Pier Leone Ghezzi Italian, 1674-1755

1986 Navy Pier
Roger Brown (American, 1941-1997) published by Landfall Press (American, founded 1970)