John’s work is defined by its modernism sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Ram
John B. Flannagan (American, 1895–1942)

Lady Reading the Letters of Heloise and Abelard
Bernard d'Agesci (French, 1756–1829)

Still Life with Fruit
Émile Bernard (French, 1868–1941)

Laundresses
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Seated Female Nude
Bernard Perlin American, born 1918

Breton Women
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Seated Female Nude Holding Back her Hair
Bernard Perlin American, born 1918

Lighthouse
Bernard Buffet French, 1928-1999

Scarf
Designed by Bernard Buffet (French, 1928–1999) France, Lyon, Maison Abraham Printed for Galerie Adrien Maeght France, Paris

Girl with Pail
Joseph Antoine Bernard French, 1866-1931

Head with Pencil: Self-Portrait
Bernard Pfriem American, born 1914

The Outraged Roland, from Les Cantilenes
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

Sketch for The Passion
Bernard Buffet French, 1928-1999

The Stroll
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941

Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Pentecost
Workshop of Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, 1490–1542)

Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606

July
After a design by an unidentified Flemish artist in the circle of Bernard van Orley (c. 1488–1541) Brussels

Two Women, Bust Length
Émile Bernard French, 1868-1941