John Martinez is an American artist most notable for his series of paintings of the September 11 attacks including No Greater Love.
Life[]
Martinez served in the United States Marine Corps before starting a career with the New York City Department of Sanitation. He retired shortly before the 9/11 attacks.
He resides in the Staten Island, New York neighborhood of Stapleton with his wife Ellen.
Paintings[]
An oil painter, Martinez began his 9/11 themed series the night of the attacks. His most well known work, No Greater Love is expected to be used as the cover illustration for an upcoming 9/11 themed book by author Barbara Lang-Lyras Auffret.
Sources[]
- Slepian, Stephanie. (February 17, 2002). "Island Artist Captures the Horrors and the Heores of Sept. 11". Staten Island Sunday Advance.
- Heroes-No Greater Love: Artist John Martinez [1].
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