Pierre-Maximilien’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.
Louis XIV Pleading with Louise de La Vallière at the Carmelite Convent at Chaillot
Pierre-Maximilien Delafontaine French, 1774-1860
Paul Signac
Maximilien Luce French, 1858-1941
La Sainte-Chapelle
Maximilien Luce (French, 1858–1941)
Her Majesty Famine, Queen of Sicily
Portrait of Jacques Nicolas Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen
Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)
Two Sisters (On the Terrace)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)
Pierre de Montarsis
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Antoine Coypel (French, 1661-1722)
Pierre Dupuis, Painter to the King
Antoine Masson (French, 1636-1700) after Nicolas Mignard (French, 1606-1668)
Earthly Paradise
Pierre Bonnard French, 1867–1947
Wounded Lioness
Pierre Andrieu (French, 1821-1892)
Tiger Resting
Parallèlement (In Parallel)
Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947) poetry by Paul Verlaine (French, 1844-1896) printed by Imprimerie Nationale (French, 20th century) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)
Study for Mazas
Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg)
Mazas
Maximilien Luce (French, 1858-1941) written by Jule Valles (French, 1832-1885) published by l'estampe originale
Woman at the Piano
Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise (The Rowers' Lunch)
Chrysanthemums
Seascape
Near the Lake