Jean’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.

Mother and Child, Yucatan
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

Zohmah and Jean Charlot
Edward Weston American, 1886–1958

Tortilla Maker
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

Rest and Work, from Mexican Mother
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

First Steps, from Mexican Mother
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

Mexican Kitchen, from Mexican Mother
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

Flight into Egypt
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

Preparing for the Dance, from Mexican Mother
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

"Learning" by Jean Charlot, Camp Rockmount, Black Mountain, North Carolina, from the series "Sweet Earth: Experimental Utopias in America"
Joel Sternfeld American, born 1944

Sunday Shoes, from Mexican Mother
Jean Charlot American, born France, 1898-1979

Prologue Page, from Estampas de Yucatán
Text by Jean Charlot (French, 1898-1979, active in Mexico and the United States) printed at Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexican, 1937-) published by La Estampa Mexicana (Mexican, 20th century)

Prologue Page, from Estampas de Yucatán
Alfredo Zalce (Mexican, 1908-2003) text by Jean Charlot (French, 1898-1979) printed at Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexican, founded 1937) published by La Estampa Mexicana (Mexican, 20th century)

Man Lighting Girl's Cigarette (Jean Patchett), New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Black & White Vogue Cover (Jean Patchett), New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Summer Sleep, New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Geese in a Farmyard
Jean François Millet French, 1814-1875

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)

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

Jean Renoir Sewing
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Landscape
Jean Charles Cazin (French, 1841–1901)