John’s work is defined by its 20th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Willard Gidwitz House, Chicago, Illinois, First Floor Plan
John Van der Meulen (American, 1922–2003) Ralph Rapson (American, 1914–2008)

Willard Gidwitz House, Chicago, Illinois, Site Plan
John Van der Meulen (American, 1922–2003) Ralph Rapson (American, 1914–2008)

John van der Meulen Papers
John Van der Meulen (1922-2003)

Trompe-l'Oeil Still Life with a Flower Garland and a Curtain
Adriaen van der Spelt (Dutch, 1630–1673) Frans van Mieris (Dutch, 1635–1681)

View of Douai
Adam Frans van der Meulen Flemish, 1632-1690

The Quick and the Dead
Ed Van der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Portrait of Jean Gros (recto); Coat of Arms of Jean Gros (verso)
Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464) Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399–1464)

John Van der Wall
Thomas Hudson (English, 1701–1779)

François Van der Meulen
Pierre Louis van Schuppen (Flemish, 1627-1702) after Nicolas de Largillière (French, 1656-1746)

An Old Man in a Fur Cap
Karel van der Pluym (Dutch, 1625-1672)

Court House Studies, Interior Perspective Study
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe American, born Germany, 1886–1969

Virgin and Child
Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, c. 1399-1464)

Lady Playing with a Dog
Eglon van der Neer (Dutch, 1634–1703)

The Quick and the Dead
Ed Van der Elsken Dutch, 1925–1990

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, Library and Administration Building Proposal
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe American, born Germany, 1886-1969

Farm near Duivendrecht
Piet Mondrian Dutch, 1872–1944

Highrise Buildings Sketch, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Sketches
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe American, born Germany, 1886–1969

860-880 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, Details
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (American, born Germany, 1886–1969) Associate Architect: Holsman, Holsman, Klekamp and Taylor (American, 20th century) Associate Architect: Pace Associates (American, 20th century) Structural Engineer: Frank J. Kornacker (American, active 1940s–1950s)

Nymphs Bathing
Attributed to Dirck van der Lisse (Dutch, active 1639–1669) After Cornelis Poelenburgh (Dutch, c. 1585–1667)

James Van Der Zee, New York
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009