John’s work is defined by its 20th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

One Ninety South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective
Johnson/Burgee Architects (American, 1967–1991) John H. Burgee (American, born 1933) Philip Johnson (American, 1906–2005) Shaw and Associates (American, 1969-1996) Developed by John Buck Company (American, founded 1981)

Seven Panels and Index
Hanne Darboven German, 1941–2009

The Jazz Wall
Marisol (Marisol Escobar) American, born France, 1930-2016

Three-Quarter Composite Armor for the Infantry
German, Nuremberg

Wu Street
Xu Bing and Ai Weiwei Chinese, born 1955 and 1957

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Wang Meng (c. 1308-1385)
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)

Urns (Set of 8)
Thomas Schutte German, born 1954

Physiognomies (Physiognomien)
Jürgen Klauke German, born 1943

“- Here, Eudoxie, take my bear skin... since from now on I will not have the pleasure any more to wear it, I give it to you to make a muff out of it... This way I have at least the satisfaction of seeing it from time to time”
Honoré Victorin Daumier French, 1808-1879

In der Kunstlergarderobe im Spiegel. Die Tanzerin, Lisa Czobel (In the Wardrobe Mirror. The Dancer, Lisa Czobel)
John H. Popper American, born Austria, 1904–1992

Globes
Jacques Gaston Duchamp Villon French, 1875-1963

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

System of Architectural Ornament, Plate 16, Impromptu!
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Elevator Grille Ornament from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois
Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

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

Jitterbugs II
William H. Johnson American, 1901-1970

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

The Mysteriously Abandoned New Home
H. C. Westermann American, 1922-1981

Angry Young Machine
H. C. Westermann American, 1922-1981

The Tragic Actor (Rouvière in the role of Hamlet)
Édouard Manet French, 1832-1883