Published on the occasion of the historic exhibition Jack Tworkov: Accident of Choice, The Artist at Black Mountain College 1952 at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, June 17-September 17, 2011, this fully illustrated catalogue features a survey of paintings and drawings by Abstract Expressionist Jack Tworkov ranging from 1945-1952 including the House of the Sun paintings, one of the artists most celebrated series. Compiled and edited by exhibition curator Jason Andrew, the catalogue also features an essay by the curator; two unpublished interviews with Tworkov and Irving Sandler; a reprint of the 1953 Art News article Tworkov Paints a Picture with essay by Fairfield Porter and photographs by Rudolph Burckhardt; historic photographs and unpublished contact sheets by Robert Rauschenberg of Tworkov at Black Mountain College 1952; as well as illustrated artist chronology.

Softcover: 216 pages
Compiled & Edited: Jason Andrew, Curator, Estate of Jack Tworkov
Language: English
ISBN: 0-9774138-4-5

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