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.

Shadow Boxing
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Men Digging
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Discus Thrower
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Eagle
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station XII: Jesus Dies Upon the Cross
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station XI: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Pot Shop
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel of New York
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station IV: Jesus Meets His Mother
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station V: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Aberthaw Construction Company
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Aberthaw Construction Company
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station XIII: The Body of Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Sprinters
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Mystery of Life
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Chaos
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station VIII: Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

Aberthaw Construction Company
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station X: Jesus is Stripped
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967

The Way of the Cross, Station VI: Jesus Meets Veronica
John J. A. Murphy American, 1888-1967