Luke’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Portrait of a Lady
Attributed to Luke Sullivan (English, 1705–1771) Setting attributed to Matthew Boulton (English, 1728–1809)

Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room: Reconstruction at the Art Institute of Chicago
Adler & Sullivan, original architects; American, 1883-1896 Vinci & Kenny, reconstruction architects; American, 1970-1977

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 16, Impromptu!
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Elevator Grille Ornament from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Steel Plant
Luke Swank American, 1890–1944

Elevator T-Plate from the Chicago Stock Exchange
Adler & Sullivan, architects; American, 1883-1896 Louis H. Sullivan, designer; American, 1856-1924

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 1, The Inorganic
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856–1924

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 12, Values of Overlap and Overlay
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856–1924

Teller's wicket from the National Farmers Bank, Owatonna, Minnesota
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 17, A Geometrical Play-Ground
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Elevator Grilles from the Chicago Stock Exchange
Adler & Sullivan, Architects American, 1883-1896

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 13, Interpenetration
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856–1924

Schiller Theatre Building, Chicago, Illinois: Banquet Room Frieze Panel (Restored)
Adler & Sullivan, Architects American, 1881-1895

Schiller Building (later Garrick Theater): Sections of Star-Pod Design from Proscenium Vault
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 18, Untitled
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Double House for Mr. Straus, Perspective View
Adler & Sullivan, Architects (American, fl. 1883–1895) Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856–1924) Dankmar Adler (American, 1844–1900)

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 2, Manipulation of the Organic
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856–1924

Cornice Section from the Gage Building, Chicago, Illinois
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856–1924) Modeled by Kristian Schneider (American, born Norway, 1864–1935) Cast by Winslow Brothers Iron Works (American, 1887–1921) Architect: Holabird & Roche

Elevator Grille from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924