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Jack Tworkov

Jack Tworkov (1900 - 1982) was active/lived in New York, Massachusetts.  Jack Tworkov is known for Cubist and geometric expressionist painting.

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Jack Tworkov (8/15/1900 - 9/4/1982)

A literate man uncertain whether to become a poet or painter, Jack Tworkov became an Abstract Expressionist who is known for that style modified with gridlike restraint of forms and low-key color.  He was also an art educator. From 1963 to 1969, he was Chair of the Art Department at Yale University, and he also held teaching positions at Queens College, 1948 to 1951; Black Mountain College, summer of 1952; Pratt Institute, 1955 to 1958; 1972, and American Academy in Rome. Excepting for temporary periods of time, he lived primarily in New York City and Provincetown, Massachusetts. 

At Yale, where he was Visiting Professor of Art from 1961-1963, and Department Chair from 1963-1969, he was stirred by questions of the interrelationship of psychology, education, political history and art creativity and, as a result, instigated cross-disciplinary study.  Among the future 'big-name' artists he mentored were Jennifer Bartlet, Ro   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 16424 characters.]  Artist bio

Artist auction records

.  askART's database currently holds 202 auction lots for Jack Tworkov (of which 142 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)

Artist artworks for sale and wanted

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Research resources

.  askART lists Jack Tworkov in 2 of its research Essays. Jack Tworkov has 6 artist signature examples available in our database.

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© Estate of Jack Tworkov\Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Watergame , 1955

Jack Tworkov

Lot 228
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Sales Price:   (+165% over est.)

© Estate of Jack Tworkov\Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Note (WS #1) , 1968

Jack Tworkov

Lot 681
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Sales Price:   (+1306% over est.)

© Estate of Jack Tworkov\Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Ridgeway , 1960

Jack Tworkov

Lot 239
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Sales Price:   (+173% over est.)

© Estate of Jack Tworkov\Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

QUEEN II , 1957-58

Jack Tworkov

Lot 116
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Sales Price:   (+74% over est.)

© Estate of Jack Tworkov\Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

DAYROUND , 1953

Jack Tworkov

Lot 146
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Sales Price:   (+33% over est.)

© Estate of Jack Tworkov\Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Queen III , 1957-1958

Jack Tworkov

Lot 248
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Sales Price:   (+5% over est.)



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