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.

The Chicago Stock Exchange (later 30 North LaSalle Building), 1893–94
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Getty Tomb, Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, 1890
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Schiller (later Garrick) Theater, Chicago, 1891–92
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Chicago Auditorium, 1886–89
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Chicago Stock Exchange (later 30 North LaSalle Building), 1893–94
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

Schlesinger & Mayer Department (later Carson Pirie Scott & Co.) Store, Chicago, Illinois, 1899–1904
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, Columbus, Wisconsin, 1919
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Guaranty (now Prudential) Building, Buffalo, New York, 1894–95
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

Schlesinger & Mayer Department (later Carson Pirie Scott & Co.) Store, Chicago, Illinois, 1899–1904
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Getty Tomb, Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, 1890
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Guaranty (now Prudential) Building, Buffalo, New York, 1894–95
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Farmers and Merchants Union Bank, Columbus, Wisconsin, 1919
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Wainwright Building, St. Louis, 1890
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

Schlesinger & Mayer Department (later Carson Pirie Scott & Co.) Store, Chicago, Illinois, 1899–1904
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

National Farmers' (later Security) Bank, Owatonna, Minnesota, 1907–8
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

National Farmers' (later Security) Bank, Owatonna, Minnesota, 1907–8
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

House, Monticello, Minnesota
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Chicago Stock Exchange (later 30 North LaSalle Building), 1893–94
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Schiller (later Garrick) Theater, Chicago, 1891–92
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007

The Chicago Stock Exchange (later 30 North LaSalle Building), 1893–94
John Szarkowski American, 1925–2007