ABOUT JOHN

When asked by younger artists for advice, John Cogan says “paint what you know.” He follows that advice himself by painting the western landscapes he has loved since he was a boy.

John is probably best known as one of the 14 nationally known landscape artists invited in September, 1999 to paint the interior of the Grand Canyon from the bottom up. The artists spent eight days rafting through the Grand Canyon, painting their own unique vision of it.

The purpose of the trip, sponsored by the Grand Canyon Trust, was to increase the public awareness of its fragile environment. A show of the paintings produced was held at the Forbes Galleries in New York and San Francisco, the proceeds benefiting the Grand Canyon Trust.

John has been profiled in Southwest Art (October, 1989) and Art of the West (March/April, 1990 and September/October, 1995). His biography appears in Who’s Who in American Art and in the past several years, he has placed 12 paintings in the top 100 of the Arts for the Parks Competition, winning three top awards.

Learn more about John and view his magnificent landscapes at: http://www.johncogan.com.