Bernard’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.

Piers Plowman
Bernard Sleigh English, 1872-1954

Head of Paul Rosano
Sylvia Sleigh American, born England, 1916-2010

Lady Reading the Letters of Heloise and Abelard
Bernard d'Agesci (French, 1756–1829)

Still Life with Fruit
Émile Bernard (French, 1868–1941)

Laundresses
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Seated Female Nude
Bernard Perlin American, born 1918

Breton Women
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Seated Female Nude Holding Back her Hair
Bernard Perlin American, born 1918

Lighthouse
Bernard Buffet French, 1928-1999

Scarf
Designed by Bernard Buffet (French, 1928–1999) France, Lyon, Maison Abraham Printed for Galerie Adrien Maeght France, Paris

Girl with Pail
Joseph Antoine Bernard French, 1866-1931

Head with Pencil: Self-Portrait
Bernard Pfriem American, born 1914

The Outraged Roland, from Les Cantilenes
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Sketch for The Passion
Bernard Buffet French, 1928-1999

The Stroll
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Pentecost
Workshop of Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, 1490–1542)

July
After a design by an unidentified Flemish artist in the circle of Bernard van Orley (c. 1488–1541) Brussels

Two Women, Bust Length
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Ram
John B. Flannagan (American, 1895–1942)

Martyrdom of Saints Processus and Martinian
Jean Bernard Restout (French, 1732-1797) after Valentin de Boulogne (French, 1594-1632)