John Tuska Pastel Drawing "Chairs"

Item Details

John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Chairs, late 20th century
Pastel on canvas board
Unsigned

A pastel drawing on canvas board by John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), late 20th century. The work depicts two vibrant chairs comprised of repeated hatched delineations against a gray background. The piece is unsigned and presented unframed.

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 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

- minor wear along the edges of canvas board; minor discoloration, minor scratches and rubbing throughout pastel drawing.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC342-057