John’s work is defined by its 18th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Landscape with Figures Crossing a Bridge
John Rathbone (English, c. 1750–1807) George Morland (English, 1763–1804)
Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman
Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)
Francesco Mochi (Italian, 1580–1654)
Saint John the Evangelist
Paolo Farinati Italian, 1524-c. 1606
Augustus John, Hampshire, England
Irving Penn American, 1917–2009
Target
Jasper Johns American, born 1930
Corpse and Mirror II
Buildings
John Marin American, 1870-1953
The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy
John Singer Sargent (American, 1856–1925)
Nude on a Table
John Currin American, born 1962
Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura
Richard Houston Irish, about 1721–1775 After Prince Rupert of the Rhine German, 1619-1682
Nightlife
Archibald John Motley Jr. (American, 1891–1981)
Stoke-by-Nayland
John Constable (English, 1776-1837)
Seen in a Mirror
John Copley English, 1875-1950
Renganeschi's Saturday Night
John Sloan (American, 1871–1951)
Near the Lagoon
The Bridge, New York
Mrs. George Swinton (Elizabeth Ebsworth)
Alphabet
Rip Van Winkle
John Quidor American, 1801–1881