Collection: CM Coolidge

Cassius Marcellus Coolidge painted sixteen oils of dogs playing poker in 1903 and accidentally created the most recognized series of paintings in American homes. Commissioned as advertisements for cigars, dismissed by critics, and beloved by everyone else for over a century — Coolidge's dogs have hung in more living rooms, basements, and man caves than any Rembrandt or Monet ever will. There's something genuinely subversive about that. The paintings work because the dogs are completely serious — no winking at the camera, no acknowledgment of the absurdity — just a Bulldog bluffing with a straight face and a St. Bernard slipping cards under the table with the focused calm of a professional. Coolidge understood that deadpan was funnier than obvious, and painted accordingly. The ultimate conversation piece for a game room, bar, or any space that takes its fun seriously. Browse our full collection and find your table.