John Tuska Figural Cut Paper Compositions

Item Details

John Tuska (American 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, late 20th century
Cut paper
Unsigned

Provenance
From the artist’s estate

Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist, born in Yukon, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his sculptures, ceramics, paper casts, inks, and watercolors. He acquired his formal education at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, New York. After serving in the U.S Navy, he became an educator at the University of Kentucky, which commissioned him to produce his first and last major works in ceramic Genesis (1969) and bronze Illumine (1995). His work can be found in multiple institutions including the Museum of Arts and Science, Georgetown College, Krannert Art Museum, Palmer Art Museum, Pennsylvania State University, and University of Kentucky Art Museum, among many others.

Condition

- toning and foxing to paper; paper layers are not adhered to one another and shift easily, with bends and folds in skinnier pieces of composition throughout; edge wear to sheets; graphite marking throughout the compositions.

Dimensions

- measures lot.

Item #

ITMG876336