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.

Tankard
John Owen American, active 1804–1831 Philadelphia

Untitled
Laura Owens American, born 1970

Armchair
Designed by Owen Jones (born England, 1809–1874) Made by Jackson & Graham (c. 1840–85) London

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)

Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009

Trees
Richard Owen American, 20th century

Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606

Sutherland
Designed by Owen Jones (English, 1809–1874) Manufactured by Warner, Sillett & Ramm London

Target
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Mystic Night
Millard Owen Sheets American, 1907-1989

"Even when I hated everyone..."
Thompson Owen American, 20th century

Corpse and Mirror II
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Chicagoland Building Brochure Collection
Unknown Artist

Panel
Possibly designed by Owen Jones (English, 1809–1874) Made by Warner, Sillet, and Ramm, 1870–1874 England, Spitalfields or Bethnal Green, Hollybush Gardens

Buildings
John Marin American, 1870-1953

Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura
Richard Houston Irish, about 1721–1775 After Prince Rupert of the Rhine German, 1619-1682

The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)

Nude on a Table
John Currin American, born 1962

Nightlife
Archibald John Motley Jr. (American, 1891–1981)

Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist
Bartolomeo di Giovanni (Italian, active c. 1465-1501)