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John Tuska
John Tuska "Nude Study #17", original ink wash on paper

1980's

About the Item

"Nude Study #17" by American artist John Tuska is an ink on paper sketch depicting a reclining female nude figure with her lower body twisted away from view. The piece is signed by the artist in pencil to the lower right. Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist, born in Yukon, Pennsylvania and 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 the bronze figure sculptures for the series Genesis (1969) and 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.
  • Creator:
    John Tuska (1931 - 1998)
  • Creation Year:
    1980's
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.51 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Glenview, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU125615501252
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