Franz’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.

Landscape with River and Distant Hills
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Landscape with River and Distant Hills
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Grove of Leafy Trees
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Coastal Landscape with Storm Approaching
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Landscape with River, Distant Hills, and Figures Fishing in Foreground
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Two Figures Resting on Hillside near Two Trees
Possibly Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Landscape, House in Park
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Landscape with Bridge and Ruins
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Panoramic Landscape
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Cow
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Rocks, Trees, and River
Attributed to Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Warrior and Dog Resting by Rocky Rapids
Attributed to Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Figures in Idyllic Italianate Landscape
Attributed to Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

Nymphs Bathing near Waterfalls in Mountain Landscape
Franz Kobell German, 1749-1822

The Bewitched Mill
Franz Marc German, 1880–1916

Painting
Franz Kline American, 1910-1962

Shovel
Franz Kline American, 1910-1962

Untitled
Franz Kline American, 1910-1962

Rosewater Ewer and Basin
Franz Dotte, active c. 1595-1600 Germany, Nuremberg

Sleeping Shepherdess
Franz Marc German, 1880-1916