| born June 2, 1951-died October 24, 2004. John created the "contemporary romantic realism" style. His passion for France, Italy, & Ireland can be seen in the romantic settings of elegant interiors, European street scenes, & neighborhood cafes & pubs. Studied at Art Student's League in New York where he maintained a studio in Greenwich Village as well as San Francisco & Paris. At age of 53, John died of malignant melanoma. The O'Brien Center of Arts (www.obriencota.com) located in Petaluma, CA |
