Modern and Contemporary Art The 3 O'Clock Buffalo Made in United States, North and Central America1973 Jack Savitsky, American, 1910 - 1991 Oil on canvas board Currently not on view 2001-168-17 125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of Nancy Green Karlins and Mark Thoman, 2001 |
LabelA coal miner for over thirty-five years, Jack Savitsky began working in the Pennsylvania coal mines after finishing the sixth grade. To earn extra money, he painted signs for the mines and wall murals for taverns. It appears that Savitsky gave up his artistic endeavors in the early 1940s but then took them up again in 1959, after the closing of the mine where he worked and a diagnosis of black lung disease. He depicted his surroundings and the life he knew best, presenting images of the landscape of Pennsylvania's coal country and scenes of miners and mining life.Social Tags [?]nhd 1945 to 1975 culture [x] nhd 1945 to 1975 rural [x] nhd 1945 to 1975 transportation [x] [Add Your Own Tags] |
