María’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.

Untitled, from the portfolio Resolutions, 1983
María Martinez-Cañas American, born Cuba 1960

Plate with Four-Part Geometric Pattern
Maria Montoya Martinez (Pueblo de San Ildefonso, 1887–1980) Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1879–1943) San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

Jar with Feather Motif
Maria Montoya Martinez (Pueblo de San Ildefonso, 1887–1980) Popovi Da (San Ildefonso, 1923–1971) San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

The Wedding at Cana
Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, 1665–1747)

Plate with Feather Motif
Maria Montoya Martinez (Pueblo de San Ildefonso, 1887–1980) Santana Roybal Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1909–2002) San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

Friendship Quilt
Made for Ella Maria Deacon (American, 1811–94) Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States

Portrait of a Man
Antonio Maria Esquivel (Spanish, 1806–1857)

Flight from Pompeii
Giovanni Maria Benzoni (Italian, 1809–1873)

María Izquierdo
Rufino Tamayo (Mexican, 1899–1991)

Woman Looking For Fleas
Attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi (Italian, 1665–1747)

Maria Lani
Georges Rouault French, 1871-1958

Jar
Maria Montoya Martinez (Pueblo de San Ildefonso, 1887–1980) San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

Composition
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva French, born Portugal, 1908–1992

The Wedding at Cana
Sebald Beham German, 1500-1550

Panel
Designed by Maria Monaci Gallenga (Italian, 1880–1940) Italy, Rome

Vendor of Rosaries and Sacred Images
Giuseppe Maria Mitelli Italian, 1634-1718

Panel from a Lady's Evening Tunic
Designed by Maria Monaci Gallenga (Italian, 1880–1940) Italy, Rome

"Feather-Edged Star" Quilt
Annie Maria Henkle (American, 1827-1911) Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Crucifixion
María Josefa Sánchez (Spanish, active 1639–1649)

Candlestick, Model no. 1819
Designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich (German, 1867-1908) Germany, Darmstadt