John Tuska Stoneware Vase
Item Details
John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, late 20th century
Stoneware
Signed to the underside
A stoneware vase by artist John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), late 20th century. This piece features a stem neck with a wide, ribbed body rendered in a light green glaze over a deep brown. The artist’s signature is present to the underside of this piece.
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 | Molded by the artist’s hand |
Condition
- minor dust and accretions to vase.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC341-114-001
