John Roman Brown (b. 1966) is a contemporary American painter working primarily in oil. Known for his large-scale landscapes, still lifes, and figurative compositions, Brown’s work is distinguished by a quiet, closely observed sensibility and an engagement with truth.

Largely self-taught, Brown lives and works in Los Angeles and is represented by Gallery ARE. His exhibition history includes two solo shows in Los Angeles during the mid-2000s and inclusion in WEEKEND TOURNAMENT at Raisonné NYC June 2025, which brought together artists and designers—including Cory Arcangel, Richard Prince, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret—to explore the relationship between sport, recreation, and their expression in art and design.

Brown continues his attempts to find significance in the familiar and the fleeting.