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.

Fitcher's Bird
John Baldessari American, 1931-2020

The Fallen Easel
John Baldessari American, 1931–2020

Yellow (with Onlookers)
John Baldessari American, 1931–2020

Five Pickles (with Fingerprints) in The Shape of a Hand
John Baldessari American, 1931–2020

Spaces Between (One Risky)
John Baldessari American, 1931–2020

Pier 18: John Baldessari, Toy Ship Alignment
Shunk-Kender (German and Hungarian, active 1958-1971) Harry Shunk (German, 1924-2006) and János Kender (Hungarian, 1937-2009)

Pier 18: John Baldessari, Toy Ship Alignment
Shunk-Kender (German and Hungarian, active 1958-1971) Harry Shunk (German, 1924-2006) and János Kender (Hungarian, 1937-2009)

Pier 18: John Baldessari, Centering Bouncing Ball 36 Exposures
Shunk-Kender (German and Hungarian, active 1958-1971) Harry Shunk (German, 1924-2006) and János Kender (Hungarian, 1937-2009)

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

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

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

Target
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Corpse and Mirror II
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

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)

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

Nude on a Table
John Currin American, born 1962

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