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
Maximilien Luce French, 1858-1941

Pierre de Montarsis
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Antoine Coypel (French, 1661-1722)

Portrait of Jacques Nicolas Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen
Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Pierre Dupuis, Painter to the King
Antoine Masson (French, 1636-1700) after Nicolas Mignard (French, 1606-1668)

Two Sisters (On the Terrace)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Earthly Paradise
Pierre Bonnard French, 1867–1947

Wounded Lioness
Pierre Andrieu (French, 1821-1892)

Tiger Resting
Pierre Andrieu (French, 1821-1892)

Study for Mazas
Maximilien Luce French, 1858-1941

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)

Mazas
Maximilien Luce (French, 1858-1941) written by Jule Valles (French, 1832-1885) published by l'estampe originale

Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Woman at the Piano
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise (The Rowers' Lunch)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Chrysanthemums
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Seascape
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Near the Lake
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)