John’s work is defined by its 21st century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Chicago Duet
John E. Dowell, Jr. American, born 1941

Icarus
John Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John Dowell published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Together or Alone III
John E. Dowell, Jr. American, born 1941

The White Wheel of WTH
John E. Dowell American, born 1941

Hat and Beard
John E. Dowell American, born 1941

It is Time
John E. Dowell American, born 1941

Flight IV
John Dowell (American, 20th century) printed by John E. Dowell published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Ponte, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

The Sky is Cryin', from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

Gregorio, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

Coltrane Sonnet, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

Title Page, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by Finial Press

Love Vibrations, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

Just Heard Bessie, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

A Blues Poem, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

Um, Um,... Um!, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

Colphon, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed at Finial Press

Drowning on Dry Land, from Visual Poems
John E. Dowell (American, born 1941) printed by John E. Dowell and Betty P Dowell

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

Untitled
Kiki Smith American, born Germany, 1954