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.

Standing Spot and Color Body (Standstelle und Farbkörper)
Franz Erhard Walther German, born 1939

After Drawing (Nachzeichnung)
Franz Erhard Walther German, born 1939

Work Drawing (Werkzeichnung)
Franz Erhard Walther German, born 1939

Work Drawing (Werkzeichnung)
Franz Erhard Walther German, born 1939

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

Mezzetino
Modeler: Bustelli, Franz Anton German, 1723-1763, b. Switzerland

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

The Bull
Franz Marc German, 1880-1916

Inside the Colosseum
Franz Ludwig Catel (German, 1778–1856)

Horse
Franz Marc German, 1880–1916

Armed Four-Master Sailing Towards a Port, from The Sailing Vessels
Frans Huys (Flemish, c. 1522-1562) after Pieter Bruegel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30-1569) published by Hieronymus Cock (Flemish, c. 1510–1570)

The Amazon
Franz von Stuck (German, 1863–1928)

Bridge and Ruined Tower
Johann Christoph Erhard German, 1795-1822

St. Peter from De Biblie vth der vthlegginge Doctoris Martini Luthers, plate 27 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century
Erhard Altdorfer (German, c. 1485-1561) original text German Bible translation by Martin Luther (1483-1546) portfolio text by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943)

Krach
Franz West (with Herbert Brandl) Austrian, 1947–2012