I.’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.

I. M. Pei
Yousuf Karsh Canadian, born Turkish Armenia, 1908–2002

National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC: Concept Sketch for East Wing
I. M. Pei American, born China, 1917–2019

I. M. Pei, New York City
Arnold Newman American, 1918–2006

Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center, Dallas, Texas
I. M. Pei American, born China, 1917–2019

John F. Kennedy, Library, Harvard Square Scheme
I. M. Pei American, born China 1917–2019

Infantry Armor and Targe (Shield)
Master I.P.F. (Italian) Milan

Composite Field Armor
Italian, Milan

Composite Boy's Armor for Foot Tournament at the Barriers
South German; Augsburg

Elevator Grille from the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, Illinois
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Three-Quarter Field Armor of Anime Construction
Michel Witz the Younger (Austrian, active 1525—60) Innsbruck

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: Artist's commentary
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)

Elements of Composite Armor
German or Austrian

Woman under Six Lights
Ralph M. Hattersley American, 1921–2000

Landscape 山水扇面
Attributed to Pei Zhi 培志 (Chinese, 17th century)

Slip of the Tongue
Nairy Baghramian German, born Iran, 1971

The Hour Approaches
Mikhail Mikhailovich Cheremnykh (Born Tomsk, 1890; died Moscow, 1962) Dem'ian Bednyi (Born Gubovka, 1883; died Moscow, 1945)

Glory to the Soviet Youth!
Mikhail Mikhailovich Solov'ev (Born Moscow, 1905; died Moscow, 1990) Inna Mikhailovna Levidova (Born St. Petersburg, 1916; died 1988)

Untitled
Mikhail Mikhailovich Cheremnykh (Born Tomsk, 1890; died Moscow, 1962)

Female Nude Seen from Back
Ralph M. Hattersley American, 1921–2000

Handle Spout Vessel Depicting Anal Sex
Moche North coast, Peru