Joe Jones (1909–1963) was an American painter and muralist whose work was shaped by the social and artistic climate of the 1930s. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, and largely self-taught, he gained early recognition for paintings that explored both the realities of working-class life and the landscapes of the Midwest.

Following his first New York exhibition in 1935, Jones received national attention and was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1937. His career included important mural commissions during the New Deal era, and his work later developed toward a more simplified and increasingly abstract style. Today, his paintings are represented in major American museum collections.