John Opper, a pioneering figure in the New York School, was an influential American painter whose career spanned over six decades. John Opper's legacy is preserved in prestigious museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, all in New York, New York. He was also the recipient of numerous award, such as a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Jimmy Ernst Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

