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.

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)

Four-Master and Two Three-Masters Anchored near a Fortified Island with a Lighthouse, 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)

Master John Blockhead (the Lute Maker)
Frans Huys Flemish, c. 1522–before 1562

The Bewitched Mill
Franz Marc German, 1880–1916

Painting
Franz Kline American, 1910-1962

The Bamboo Slope 竹坡圖
Wang Hui 王翚 (1632-1717) Chinese

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: colophon by Lu Hui, dated 1912
Lu Hui (Chinese, 1851-1920)

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: frontispiece title by Lu Hui
Lu Hui (Chinese, 1851-1920)

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

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

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

Prince Otto von Bismarck
Franz Seraph von Lenbach (German, 1836–1904)