John’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.
Weeping Queen
Possibly John Watson Gordon or after Scottish, 1788-1864
Bologna
Charles John Watson English, 1846-1927
Battered Man
Gordon Parks American, 1912–2006
Miss Kitty Dressing
Thomas Watson (English, 1743-1781) after Joseph Wright of Derby (English, 1734-1797)
Abbéville
Splitting
Gordon Matta-Clark American, 1943–1978
The Invisible Man (Harlem, New York), from the series "A Man Becomes Invisible" (1952)
La Chapelle de St. Esprit
Untitled (New York, Harlem), from the series "A Man Becomes Invisible" (1952)
St. Etienne du Mont, Paris
Neufchatel en Bray
Lincoln Cathedral
Foam Pattern
Gordon C. Abbott American, 1882–1951
Photo Fry
Elizabeth, Duchess of Manchester and Her Son
James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)
Percy Tomb, Beverly Minster
Catherine, Lady Bampfylde
Thomas Watson (English, 1743-1781) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)
Malcolm X Holding up Black Muslim Newspaper, Los Angeles, California
Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)
Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606