Original Tuska Ink Wash on Paper

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Ink Wash

An original Tuska (1931-1998) ink wash on paper. The piece features the nude male form in an unusual crouched position to create movement. The piece is created with simple strokes and uses darker and thicker lines to create shadow.

Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist, born in Yukon, Pennsylvania and 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 the bronze figure sculptures for the series Genesis (1969) and Illumine (1995). His work can be found in multiple institutions including 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.

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17LEX097-151