Julien’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.

The Laundress
Julien et Moret (probably French, 18th century) after Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736-1807)

Frida Kahlo Rivera
Julien Levy American, 1906-1981

Street in Moret
Alfred Sisley (British, active in France, 1839–1899)

The Long Road to Mazatlán
Isaac Julien (Director) and Javier De Frutos (Choreography and Movement) English, born 1960; Venezuelan, born 1963

Dali in the "Venus" workshop
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

La Jardinière
Jean Baptiste Moret (French, 1790-1820) after Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724-1780)

Edward James and a Mermaid, at the New York World's Fair
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

Dali's "Dream of Venus", Completed Facade
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

Mermaids Resting on the Roof with Botticelli's "Venus", at the New York World's Fair
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

Fabienne Lloyd with her nephew Jerrold Levy
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

"Ready-Made," discovered by Matta and Julien Levy
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

De Deigo, David Hare, Jacqueline and Aube Breton
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

A Corner of Moret-sur-Loing
Alfred Sisley French, 1839-1899

Composition Derived from Levy's Chess Set and Landscape by Muriel Streeter
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

Le Bain d'Amour (Love Bath) (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Cholet Samuel (French, 1786-1874) after paintings by Jean Baptiste Mallet (French, 1759–1835) Manufactured by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie. (French, active c. 1815) France, Nantes

Pavel Tchelitchew and Julien Levy
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

Achille reconnu par Ullysse (Achilles Recognized by Ulysses) (Furnishing Fabric)
Manufactured by Favre-Petitpierre et Cie. (French, 1802-1818) France, Nantes

Facade of Dali's Pavilion "Dream of Venus" Under Construction
Julien Levy American, 1906–1981

The Nativity
Master of Pulkau (Bavarian or Austrian, active c. 1505–1520)

Psyche et L'Armour (The Story of Cupid and Psyche) (Furnishing Fabric)
Manufactured by Gorgerat Frères et Cie (French, 1783-1815) France, Nantes