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.

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

Forest
Werner Drewes American, born Germany, 1899-1985

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

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

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

Mexican, 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

Large Vertical Oppressive Form, 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

The Sermon, 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

Longing For
Werner Drewes American, born Germany, 1899-1985

Crystallic Form, 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

Red on Yellow, 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

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

Washed by the Sea, 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

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

Grain Elevator N. 4—Connecting Bridges
Werner Drewes American, born Germany, 1899-1985

Inner Tropical Seas, 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

Ornamental, 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

Adorantion, 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

Paper Doors
Werner Bischof Swiss, 1916–1954

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