Francis’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.

Classical Landscape
Francis Cyril Rose English, 1909-1979

Figure with Meat
Francis Bacon English, born Ireland, 1909–1992

Half-Length Female Nude
Pablo Picasso Spanish, active France, 1881–1973

Edtaonisl (Ecclesiastic)
Francis Picabia French, 1879–1953

La Campagne Endormie
Ruth Cyril American, 1938-1988

Cow's Skull with Calico Roses
Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887–1986)

Têtes-paysage
Francis Picabia French, 1879–1953

Saint Francis
Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)

Untitled (Match-Woman I)
Francis Picabia French, 1879–1953

In Lovely Blueness No. 2
Sam Francis American, 1923–1994

Saint Francis Kneeling in Meditation
El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos; Greek, active in Spain, 1541–1614)

Circa 1926 Serious (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Rob Rose (American, born 1947) Produced by Architex International (founded 1978) West Germany

Chinese Clouds (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Ben Rose (American, 1916–2004) Produced by Ben Rose, Inc. United States, Illinois, Chicago

Circus Parade
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Railway Encroachment
Francis Seymour Haden English, 1818-1910

Red No. 2
Sam Francis American, 1923–1994

Blasted Tree
Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823–1900)

Another Disappearance
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Roses Quilt
Letticia Keziah Vernon (American, 1795–1852) Virginia, Tennessee, or Missouri, United States

The Ecstasy of Saint Francis
Giovanni Baglione (Italian, 1566–1643)