Pende’s work is defined by its pende sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Cup
Central Pende Bandundu region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa

Female Face Mask (Mbuya ya Mukhetu)
Central Pende Bandundu region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa

Divination Tool (Galukoji)
Pende (Central) Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa

Face Mask (Kindombolo)
Pende (Eastern) Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa

Face Mask (Mbuya jia Mukhetu: Nganga Ngombo?)
Pende (Central) Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa

Chief's Hat
Possibly Pende, for a patron in the Kasai Region Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo Central Africa

Turn by the Belltower, Framework Pending the Turkish Occupation
Denis Auguste Marie Raffet (French, 1804-1860) printed by Auguste Bry (French, 19th century) published by Éditeur Ernest Bourdin (French, active 19th century)

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884
Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891)

Fishing Craft near the Cliffs at Collioure
Adolphe Appian French, 1818-1898

Interior of St. Mark's, Venice
David Dalhoff Neal (American, 1838–1915)

Nighthawks
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967)

Lion (One of a Pair, South Pedestal)
Edward Kemeys (American, 1843–1907) American Bronze Founding Company (American, founded 1886) Chicago

American Gothic
Grant Wood (American, 1891–1942)

The Fall of the Giants
Salvator Rosa Italian, 1615-1673

It Rocks but is Not Sunk
Charles Meryon French, 1821-1868

Souvenir of Tuscany
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot French, 1796-1875