John Tuska Art Pottery Vase

Item Details

An original John Tuska (1931 – 2008) art pottery vase. Features a wide mouth with round body and tapered base. The piece is glazed around the exterior in sage and deep maroon tones and is signed to the side of the base.

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.

Condition

A small chip to the inside and outside of the rim noted.

Dimensions

Item #

17LEX097-031