M.’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.

Hugh and N. Max Dunning Collection
M. Max Dunning (1873-1945)

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

Icing
Jeanne Dunning American, born 1960

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

Puddle 2
Jeanne Dunning American, born 1960

Panther Springing out of a Tree
Max Slevogt (German, 1868-1932) James Fenimore Cooper (American, 1789-1851)

Reclining Nude
Max Beckmann German, 1884–1950

Self-Portrait
Max Beckmann German, 1884–1950

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

Forest and Sun
Max Ernst French, born Germany, 1891–1976

Dark Encounter
Max Kahn American, born Russia, 1902-2005

Spanish Physician
Max Ernst French, born Germany, 1891–1976

Max Herrmann-Neisse
Ludwig Meidner German, 1884–1966

Halleluiah
Max Ernst French, born Germany, 1891–1976

Garden Airplane-Trap
Max Ernst French, born Germany, 1891–1976

Self-Portrait in Bowler Hat
Max Beckmann (German, 1884-1950) published by I. B. Neumann (German)

Dada Gauguin
Max Ernst French, born Germany, 1891–1976

Summer Night in Arizona
Max Ernst French, born Germany, 1891–1976