John Tuska Mixed Media Drawing "I Luv U"

Item Details

John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
I Luv U , 1985
Watercolor, ink, and colored pencil on paper
Signed and dated to the lower right

A watercolor, colored pencil and ink drawing on paper by John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), titled I Luv U, dated 1985. The work depicts the number 29 painted within a vibrant heart and accompanied by the title along the lower margin. The piece is signed and dated in ink to the lower right corner. The composition is housed in an acrylic frame.

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 and minor scratches throughout the frame; toning, minor warping, and minor stains throughout the paper.

Dimensions

- measures the frame.

Item #

18DCC342-084