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.

Strawberries, Scarlet Strawberries, Plate 9 from The Cries of London
After Francis Wheatley English, 1747-1801

New Mack'rel, New Mackrel, Plate 5 from The Cries of London
After Francis Wheatley English, 1747-1801

The Lady and the Queen Wasp
Attributed to Francis Wheatley (English, 1747-1801) or Richard Corbould (English, 1757-1831)

Knives, Scissars, and Rotors to Grind
Giovanni Vendramini (Italian, 1769-1839) after Francis Wheatley (English, 1747-1801)

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

Edtaonisl (Ecclesiastic)
Francis Picabia French, 1879–1953

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)

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)

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

Self-Portrait
Francis Picabia French, 1879-1953

Painting of Madame X
Francis Picabia French, 1879-1953

New York
Francis Picabia French, 1879-1953