Circle’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.

Death Mask of a Woman
Circle of Lavinia Fontana Italian, 1552-1614

The Nativity
Circle of Donatello (Italian, c. 1386–1466)

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Circle of Agnolo Bronzino (Italian, 1503–1572)

Palemon and Lavinia
James Gillray (English, 1756-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey (English, c. 1745-1818)

The Annunciation
After a design by an artist in the circle of Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431–1506)

Untitled
Lucio Fontana Italian, born Argentina, 1899-1968

Scratched Drawing White on White
Lucio Fontana Italian, born Argentina, 1899-1968

Male Nude Tied to Tree
Circle of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640) retouched by Peter Paul Rubens

Untitled
Lucio Fontana Italian, born Argentina, 1899-1968

The Infant Hercules Strangling Serpents in His Cradle (recto); Crowned Woman Kneeling in Landscape, and Other Sketches (verso)
Attributed to Prospero Fontana Italian, 1512-1597

Angel Playing a Flute
Circle of Giuseppe Cesari, called Il Cavalier d'Arpino Italian, 1568-1640

Inferno According to Dante
Circle of Baccio Baldini (Italian, c. 1436–1487) after Francesco Traini (Italian, active 1321–1345)

Nude Warriors
Circle of Federico Zuccaro Italian, 1540/42-1609

Untitled
Lee Bontecou American, 1931-2022

Untitled
Lucio Fontana Italian, born Argentina, 1899-1968

Virgin and Child
Circle of Adriaen Isenbrant (Netherlandish, c. 1485–1551)

Venus and Mars with Putti (recto); Bearded Man Moving to Right (verso)
Circle of Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino Italian, 1503-1540

Massacre of the Innocents
Circle of Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian Italian, c. 1488-1576

Angel Holding a Flute
Circle of Giuseppe Cesari, called Il Cavalier d'Arpino Italian, 1568-1640

Leda
Constantin Brancusi Romanian, active France, 1876–1957