Marc’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.

Buddy Guy Calls the Youngblood's Bluff, Checkerboard Lounge, Chicago
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Cary's Birthday Party/Easter Family Gathering, Cabrini Green, Chicago
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Latrice McElroy Holding Her Baby, Cabrini Green, Chicago
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Desiree Dewitt, at Home in the Harold Washington SRO
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Christmas Tree and Sign in Front of Cabrini Green, Chicago
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Robinson Children through the Doorway, Cabrini Green, Chicago
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Junior "Signifying," Theresa's Lounge
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Young Brass Band, French Quarter, New Orleans
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Kid Dynamite
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Xmas Eve, Theresa's
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Michael, Piles of Asian Groceries, Industrial Building, Cermak Road and Archer Avenue
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Erwin Lentz, at Home in the Harold Washington SRO
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Phyllis Schmidt, at home in the Malden SRO
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Harold Washington Campaigning for Mayor, Chicago
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Crazy Talker, 92nd Street and Commercial Avenue
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Roosevelt Hunter, at home in the Harold Wahington SRO
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

Squatter in Kinzie Street RR yard
Marc PoKempner American, born 1948

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

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

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