JACK TWORKOV
Untitled (ACD)
1958
Charcoal on paper
19 by 24 in. 48.2 by 61 cm.
1900 Born, Biala, Poland
1982 Died, Provincetown, MA
JACK TWORKOV: The Accident of Choice, the artist at Black Mountain College is a historic exhibition of important works by Tworkov, who taught painting at Black Mountain College during the summer of 1952. On view will be paintings and drawings by Tworkov ranging from 1948-52 including works from one of the artist's most noted series, House of the Sun that began at Black Mountain College. Also on exhibit will be letters, photographs, and ephemera from students and fellow artists including Fielding Dawson, Franz Kline, Robert Rauschenberg, and Stephan Wolpe; photographs of Jack Tworkov at Black Mountain College by Robert Rauschenberg, and several original works by Rauschenberg from 1952. A fully illustrated catalogue will accompany the exhibition including an essay by the exhibition curator, Jason Andrew; a never-before printed interview with Jack Tworkov conducted by the historian Irving Sandler in 1957; and a re-print of the article Tworkov Paints A Picture written by Fairfield Porter and published in Art News in 1953. The exhibition is curated by Jason Andrew.
JACK TWORKOV Against Extremes: Five Decades of Painting a major retrospective of the artist's most celebrated work July 9-August 22, 2010 opening reception: Friday, July 9, 8-10PM PROVINCETOWN ART ASSOCIATION AND MUSEUM Provincetown, MA MUSEUM HOURS : 11 am to 8 pm, Monday through Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, Friday 11 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday PAAM is located on the corners of Commercial and Bangs Streets in Provincetown's East End. Take Route 6 to the Provincetown Center exit. Turn left at light onto Conwell Street, then left at stop sign onto Bradford Street, 1/2 mile on right is Bang Street, right one block to Commercial. Parking is available in many private and municipal lots in Provincetown, and depending on the season, parking may be available on Commercial Street.
JACK TWORKOV: AGAINST EXTREMES, Five Decades of Painting On view at The UBS Art Gallery, August 13 – October 27, 2009
The painter Jack Tworkov (1900-82) made his name at the height of Abstract Expressionism, but he was never really comfortable with the angst-filled, tortured aspects of that movement.