John C. Maul (1918–1998) was an artist, writer and architectural designer whose work contributed to the “early modern” period of art in Tucson, Arizona.
He was called by University of Arizona scholar and professor Maurice Grossman “one of the great artist of his time in this area.” His art was seen as hyper progressive and known for continual experimentation of form and ideas.
Maul born in Burbank, California, raised in Hermosillo, Mexico, and grew up in the border town of Nogales, Arizona, where he graduated from High School.
In 1948 Maul exhibited at Lloyd Clark Studio Gallery located at 259 North Church Street showing watercolors and line drawings.
[4] Maul was part of the important modernist exhibit “Tucson Independent Artist Group” show and was awarded “Exhibitor’s Choice in watercolor for the painting “Winter Street No.