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 Somnambulists
John E. Coleman American, 1923-1961
Untitled
Kiki Smith American, born Germany, 1954
The Elliott Room (Charter Series)
Robert Ryman American, 1930-2019
Still Life
Glenn O. Coleman American, 1887-1932
Samovar
Designed by Henry van de Velde Belgian, 1863-1957 Made by the Workshop of Theodor Müller Weimar, Germany, founded late 19th century
Fragments (Border)
Nasca Coyunga, Nazca Valley, South coast, Peru
Altar Set
China
Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374)
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)
Discontinuous Aggregates
Robert Smithson American, 1938–1973
Chicago Duet
John E. Dowell, Jr. American, born 1941
Dining Table
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933
Five Panels of a Vajrasattva Crown with Transcendental Buddhas
Tibet
Simon Vouet
Robert van Voerst (Flemish, 1597-1636/37) after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641)
Gusanos (Worms)
Francisco Toledo Mexican, 1940-2019
Icarus
John Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John Dowell published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)
Bulb Pot
Wedgwood Manufactory (1759–present) Etruria, Staffordshire, England
Five Blues (Punj Neelay)
Rasheed Araeen British, born Pakistan, 1935
Bertha, Dress Front, Collars, and Two Cuffs
Belgium, Brussels
Teakettle and Stand
Design attributed to Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891) Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837) New York
Daniel Mytens
Paul Pontius (Flemish, 1603-1658) after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641)