Pei’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.
Landscape 山水扇面
Attributed to Pei Zhi 培志 (Chinese, 17th century)
Pulling Oars under Clearing Autumn Skies 晴秋涉櫂圖
Lu Zhi 陸治 (Chinese, 1496-1576)
The Winter Journey (Dong zhi lû)
Zhou Shenghua Chinese, 1949-2000
I. M. Pei
Yousuf Karsh Canadian, born Turkish Armenia, 1908–2002
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC: Concept Sketch for East Wing
I. M. Pei American, born China, 1917–2019
Shores of the Mind (Xinling zhi an)
Tan Quanshu Chinese, born 1936
Birds, Berries, and Flowers 花鳥折扇
Artist unknown Spurious signature of Lu Zhi (Chinese, 1496–1576)
I. M. Pei, New York City
Arnold Newman American, 1918–2006
Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas
Square Dish with Symbols of Longevity and Immortality (Deer, Bats, Fungus, and Clouds) and the Phrase Tian Zhi Mei Lu (Beauty of Heavenly Prosperity)
China
Wine vessel (zhi)
Teatro del Mondo, Elba Cabanas
Aldo Rossi Italian, 1931-1997
Yang Zhi (Seimenju Yoshi), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)"
Utagawa Kuniyoshi Japanese, 1797-1861
Xi Hu Shi Yi Zhi Yi 西湖拾遗之一 1
Shanchun Yan Chinese, born 1957
Xi Hu Shi Yi Zhi Yi 西湖拾遗之一 2
Xi Hu Shi Yi Zhi Yi 西湖拾遗之一 3
Xi Hu Shi Yi Zhi Yi 西湖拾遗之一 5
Xi Hu Shi Yi Zhi Yi 西湖拾遗之一 6