Millard Sheets

Sheets, Millard Owen

American, 1907 - 1989

Explore selected works

The image shows a collection of bold lines and geometric forms creating an abstract composition. Bird-like shapes with distinct elements such as beaks and wings are visible, set against a blue patterned background that resembles feathers or scales. Bright red and black accents contrast with softer tones of gray and white.
Millard Sheets, Three Gay Birds, c. 1940s, screenprint, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4384

Three Gay Birds

Millard Sheets · c. 1940s · screenprint ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4384

This is a painting of a horse in motion. The artwork shows a horse with a flowing mane and tail, captured in mid-stride with its front leg lifted. The style is bold and somewhat abstract, using rich contrasts and swirling lines to convey movement and energy. The background features shadows and abstract forms, enhancing the sense of wilderness and atmosphere. The composition evokes strength and elegance, emphasizing the horse's form and motion in an abstracted natural setting.
Millard Sheets, Lynton R. Kistler, Horse Frightened by Lightning, 1939, lithograph in brown on wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2015.115.44

Horse Frightened by Lightning

Millard Sheets, Lynton R. Kistler · 1939 · lithograph in brown on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.115.44

This is a painting of a performer balancing on galloping horses in a circus setting. The artwork shows a figure standing with arms outstretched on a group of moving horses inside an arena. The background is black, contrasting with the pastel colors of the horses and the red and white striped boundary of the arena. The horses are portrayed in light green and white tones with purple spots. The image conveys the energy and motion of a circus performance, evoking excitement and athleticism. The style resembles vintage circus advertising or poster art, with a mix of stylization and simplicity.
Millard Sheets, Circus Rider, 1936, color screenprint on wove paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2017.148.56

Circus Rider

Millard Sheets · 1936 · color screenprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2017.148.56

Millard Sheets, Lynton R. Kistler, Family Flats, 1935, lithograph in black on heavy Japanese paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4385

Family Flats

Millard Sheets, Lynton R. Kistler · 1935 · lithograph in black on heavy Japanese paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4385