Tan’s work is defined by its chinese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Shores of the Mind (Xinling zhi an)
Tan Quanshu Chinese, born 1936

A Drawing for Midnight
Dorothea Tanning American, 1910-2012

Head of a Child
Dorothea Tanning American, 1910-2012

Green Park
Dorothea Tanning American, 1910-2012

Events
Dorothea Tanning American, 1910-2012

Max Ernst & Dorothea Tanning, New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Swallows, Bamboo and Plum Blossoms 花鸟竹柄团扇
Tan Huanzhang Chinese, active 19th century

Madonna del Sacco
After Andrea del Sarto Italian, 1486-1530

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Old Beggar Carrying Child
Simon Troger (Austrian, 1683–1768)

Meditation (Seated Woman)
Adolphe Monticelli (French, 1824–1886)

Young Man in a Turban
Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

Black and Tanned Your Whipped Wind of Change Howled Low Blowing Itself - Ha - Smack into the Middle of Duke Ellington's Orchestra Billie Heard It Too & Cried Strange Fruit Tears
Carrie Mae Weems American, born 1953

Untitled
Blinky Palermo German, 1943-1977

Standing Nude Woman
Sir George Clausen English, 1852-1944

Tunic (Jibbeh)
Mahdiyya State, Sudan

Jockey
Edgar Degas French, 1834-1917

The Anthropomorphic Tower
Salvador Dalí Spanish, 1904-1989

The Light, from the third album of L'Estampe originale
Alexandre Lunois (French, 1863-1916) printed by A. Lafontaine & fils (French, 19th century) published by L'Estampe originale (French, 1893-1895)

Geese in a Farmyard
Jean François Millet French, 1814-1875