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.

Caster
John Gardiner (American, 1734–1776) New London, Connecticut

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

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

Marrow Scoop
Baldwin Gardiner American, 1791–1869 New York

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

St. Albans Abbey
Clive Gardiner (English, 1891-1960) printed by Vincent Brooks, Day and Son Limited Lithographers published by Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited

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)

Nude on a Table
John Currin American, born 1962

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

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

Stoke-by-Nayland
John Constable (English, 1776-1837)

Save Time: Be on Your Way with a Season
Clive Gardiner (English, 1891-1960) printed by Waterlow and Sons Limited Lithographers published by Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited

Seen in a Mirror
John Copley English, 1875-1950

Renganeschi's Saturday Night
John Sloan (American, 1871–1951)

Near the Lagoon
Jasper Johns American, born 1930

Landscape with Saint John on Patmos
Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1665)