Ker-Xavier’s work is defined by its 20th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Flowers
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867–1944)

People at the Seashore, plate one from Landscapes
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944) printed by Auguste Clot (French, 1858-1936) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Bathers, plate four from Landscapes
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944) printed by Auguste Clot (French, 1858-1936) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

The Spring, plate seven from Landscapes
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944) printed by Auguste Clot (French, 1858-1936) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Woman in a Striped Dress, plate three from Landscapes
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944) printed by Auguste Clot (French, 1858-1936) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Public Park
Ker–Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944)

Woman in Red in a Landscape, plate two from Landscapes
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944) printed by Auguste Clot (French, 1858-1936) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Cupids Playing Near a Nymph, plate five from Landscapes
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944) printed by Auguste Clot (French, 1858-1936) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Women in the Country, plate six from Landscapes
Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944) printed by Auguste Clot (French, 1858-1936) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Cézanne
Paul Cézanne (French, 1839-1906), Édouard Vuillard (French, 1868-1940), Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947), Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943), Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954), Ker-Xavier Roussel (French, 1867-1944), Paul Signac (French, 1863-1935), Félix Edouard Vallotton (French, born Switzerland, 1865-1925), and Aristide Joseph-Bonaventure Maillol (French, 1861-1944) written by Octave Mirbeau (French, 1848-1917), Théodore Duret (French, 1838-1927), Léon Werth (French, 1878-1955), and Frantz Jourdain (French, 1847-1935) printed by Moderne Imprimerie (French, 20th century) published by Bernheim-Jeune (French, founded 1906)

Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)
Cambodia or Thailand

Child Playing: Annette Roussel in Front of a Wooden Chair
Édouard Vuillard (French, 1868-1940)

St. John of Matha and St. Felix of Valois Ransoming Christian Slaves
Franz Xavier Karl Palko (Austrian, 1724–1767)

Cléombrote and Léonidas
Baron François-Xavier Fabre French, 1766-1837

The Death of St. Francis Xavier
Attributed to Veronica Stern (Italian, 1717–1801) After Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Italian, 1639–1709)

Simone Roussel on the Beach at Villerville
Jacques-Henri Lartigue (French, 1894–1986) printed under the artist's supervision by Jean Yves du Barré (French, 20th century)

Study from the Nude, Woman Asleep
Theodore Roussel French, worked in England, 1847-1926

Nude Figure Lying Down
Theodore Roussel French, worked in England, 1847-1926

Portrait of Theodore Roussel
Raphael Roussel English, 1883-1967

The Agony of Flowers
Theodore Roussel French, worked in England, 1847-1926