John Tuska Decorative Stoneware Tile
Item Details
John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, 1972
Stoneware
Signed and dated to the lower right
A decorative stoneware tile by artist John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), dated 1972. Depicted is a large tile featuring a male nude figure rendered with sgraffito delineations. It is signed and dated to the lower right.
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.
| Materials | Stoneware |
| Signature | Impressed by the artist’s hand |
Condition
- dust and accretions.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC342-098
