Qian’s work is defined by its chinese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

The Xuehong Pavilion in a Scholar's Garden
Qian Du (1763-1844 ) Chinese

Inscription on the Stone Drums, and the Bilou Stele: Calligraphy in Seal Script
Qian Daxin Chinese, 1728-1804

Piled Up Strange Peaks
Qian Feng 錢灃 Chinese, 1740-1795

Washing the Elephant
Attributed to Qian Xuan (Chinese, 1235-1305)

Flowers of the Four Seasons: Spring
Qian Chaoding (Chinese, c.1605-c.1671)

Flowers of the Four Seasons: Autumn
Qian Chaoding Chinese, (ca. 1605-ca. 1671)

Flowers of the Four Seasons: Summer
Qian Chaoding Chinese, (ca. 1605-ca. 1671)

Flowers of the Four Seasons: Winter
Qian Chaoding Chinese, (ca. 1605-ca. 1671)

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