John Martinez (artist)

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.