Russian’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.

Thrill to the Heroic Struggle on "Our Russian Front"
Unknown Artist American, 20th century

Russian War Prisoner
Egon Schiele Austrian, 1890-1918

Aid to Russia Helps Us! Give to Russian War Relief
Unknown Artist American, 20th century

Christ in Majesty surrounded by the Fathers of the Church with Scenes from the Life of Christ
Russian

Robot
Alexandra Exter Born Białystok (formerly Russian Empire, now Poland), 1882; died Fontenay-aux-Roses, France, 1949

Russian Peddler
Emil Nolde German, 1867-1956

Relief
Charles Green Shaw American, 1892–1974

Relief of a Falling Warrior
Roman

Canadians Entering Cambrai, from the series Ruins of War
Frank Brangwyn English, 1867-1956

The Return from Russia
Théodore Géricault French, 1791-1824

Veil with Russian Imperial Family Coat of Arms
Belgium

God Shiva Seated in Loving Embrace with Goddess Uma on the Bull Nandi
India Madhya Pradesh

Manicured Relief
Jean (Hans) Arp French, born Germany (Alsace), 1886–1966

¡Terrible y verdadera noticia! (Terrible and Real News!)
José Guadalupe Posada Mexican, 1852-1913

Bismarck, from Les Génies de la Mort
Edmond Guilliaume French, active 1870s

White Crucifixion
Marc Chagall Born Vitebsk (formerly Russian Empire, now Belarus), 1887; died Saint-Paul, France, 1985

Arras, War Time, from the series Ruins of War
Frank Brangwyn English, 1867-1956

Memorial Sheet for Karl Liebknecht
Käthe Kollwitz German, 1867-1945

Cup and Saucer
Russian Imperial Porcelain Factory Russian, founded 1744

A Heroic Feat! With Dead Men!, plate 39 from The Disasters of War
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes Spanish, 1746-1828