John Tuska Gouache Painting

Item Details

John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, late 20th century
Gouache on academy board
Signed to the lower right

A gouache painting on academy board by John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), late 20th century. The work depicts a reclining figure resting among billowing fabrics accented by a vibrant floral design. The piece is signed in paint to the lower right and is housed in a wood frame with a white finish.

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, minor scratches and minor finish loss throughout the frame; minor discoloration, minor scratches and minor paint loss throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; sight size measures 28.5" W x 22" H.

Item #

18DCC342-058