Calvin’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.

Coming Out Positive
written by Calvin Tomkins (American, born 1925) Nam June Paik (American, born Korea, 1932-2006)

The Ritual
Calvin Albert American, born 1918

Untitled
Jane Calvin American, born 1939

Bookplate for Calvin Coolidge
Timothy Cole American, born England, 1852-1931

Jupiter and Mercury with Philemon and Baucis
Nicolaes Lauwers (Flemish, 1600-1652) after Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, 1593-1678)

Julius Caesar, Perpetual Dictator, from Twelve Famous Greek and Roman Men
Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert (Dutch, active in Flanders, 1580-1663) after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)

Corydon and Sylvia
Attributed to Jacob Matham (Dutch, 1571-1631) after Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)

Half-Length Portrait of Woman in Profile, Facing Right
Peltro William Tomkins English, 1760-1840

Album of Drawings by C.F.Tomkins
Charles F. Tomkins British, 1798-1844

Lithograph A from Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel
John Cage (American, 1912-1994) and Calvin Sumsion (American, born 1942)

Athena, from Cabinet Reynst; Variarum imaginum a celeberrimis artificibus pictarum Caelaturae (Cabinet Reynst: Engravings of various images painted by famous artists)
Cornelis Visscher (Dutch, c. 1629-1658) after Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

Strawberries, Scarlet Strawberries, Plate 9 from The Cries of London
After Francis Wheatley English, 1747-1801

Portrait of Cardinal Fleury
François Chereau, the elder (French, 1680-1729) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

The Painter
Adriaen van Ostade Dutch, 1610-1685

Untitled
Jane Calvin American, born 1939

Untitled
Jane Calvin American, born 1939

Standing Violinist, from Diverse Figures from the Countryside
Stefano della Bella Italian, 1610-1664

Panel (Three Uncut Scarves)
Made by Paul Rodier (French, 1867–1946) France

New Mack'rel, New Mackrel, Plate 5 from The Cries of London
After Francis Wheatley English, 1747-1801

The Holy Family
Orazio de Santis (Italian, 1530-1584) after Pompeo Cesura, called Pompeo Aquilano (Italian, active 1540-71)