Complex sentence: John Stanley Murphy (April 2,1922-July 23,2003) an American painter, called the "Dean of Martha's Vineyard Artists" by The Boston Globe, made a living painting portraits, landscapes and flowers.
Split into simpler sentences: John Stanley Murphy (April 2,1922-July 23,2003) was an American painter, called the "Dean of Martha's Vineyard Artists" by The Boston Globe. He made a living painting portraits, landscapes and flowers.