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
Master John Blockhead (the Lute Maker)
Frans Huys Flemish, c. 1522–before 1562
The Bewitched Mill
Franz Marc German, 1880–1916
The Bamboo Slope 竹坡圖
Wang Hui 王翚 (1632-1717) Chinese
Painting
Franz Kline American, 1910-1962
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
Shovel
Untitled
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
Inside the Colosseum
Franz Ludwig Catel (German, 1778–1856)
Horse
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)