Werner’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.

Folding Table (from an edition of ten)
Designed by Werner Schmidt Austrian, born 1953 Made by Gesellschaft für Österreichische Kunst Vienna, Austria

Chair
Werner Schmidt Swiss, b. 1953

Paper Doors
Werner Bischof Swiss, 1916–1954

Two Girls in a Garden
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff German, 1884–1976

Priests of the Modern Neiji Temple
Werner Bischof Swiss, 1916–1954

Machu Picchu
Werner Bischof Swiss, 1916–1954

Diana of Ephesus as Allegory of Nature
Joseph Werner Swiss, 1637-1710

Arizona Evening
Werner Drewes American, born Germany, 1899-1985

Kneeling Woman
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff German, 1884-1976

Drake Hotel
Diane Schmidt Michele Fitzsimmons

Boats in the Bay
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff German, 1884-1976

Mourning Women by the Sea
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff German, 1884-1976

Forest
Werner Drewes American, born Germany, 1899-1985

Mysterium
Urszula Plewka-Schmidt (Polish, 1939-2008) Poznan, Poland

Famine, Bihar State (Hungersnot in Indien)
Werner Bischof Swiss, 1916–1954

Persian Transition
Werner Drewes American, born Germany, 1899-1985

The Gallant Rooster
Werner Drewes American, born Germany, 1899-1985

Kristal
Werner Mantz German, 1901-1983

Madame Schmidt (the Artist's Wife)
Georg Friedrich Schmidt German, 1712-1775

Separation, from Variations on a Dance Motif
Werner Drewes, (American, born Germany, 1899-1985) printed by Werner Drewes published by Curt Valentin, Buchholz Gallery, New York