Thomas’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.

The Death of Chatterton
Thomas O. Barlow (English, 1824-1889) after Henry Wallis (English, 1830-1916)

Garniture for Field and Foot Tourney at the Barriers
Northern Italian, Milan

Portions of a Jousting Armor
Italian

Armor for the Field and Tourney
Southern German

Pitheads–Perspective Views
Bernd Becher (German, 1931–2007) and Hilla Becher (German, 1934–2015)

Composite Armor
Italian

The River
O. Louis Guglielmi (American, born Egypt, 1906–1956)

Untitled
David Novros American, born 1941

Still Life
Glenn O. Coleman American, 1887-1932

Distant View of Niagara Falls
Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848)

Volcano
Ay-o Japanese, born 1931

Starry Night and the Astronauts
Alma Thomas American, 1891–1978

Sitting Beaver Chair
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025

Untitled Sketches for Furniture
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Concept Sketch
Frank O. Gehry American, born Canada 1929-2025

A Friendly Warning
Thomas Hicks American, 1823–1890

Capture of the Tripoli by the Enterprise
Thomas Birch American, born England, 1779–1851

New England Scenery
Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848)

Cotton Pickers
Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889–1975)