Self-Portrait of the Artist — George Tooker

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Artist: George Tooker
Date: 1947
Location: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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THE ARTIST

George Tooker

George Tooker painted haunting, often unsettling scenes of modern life, creating a unique blend of realism and surrealism.

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The Subway 1950 · Whitney Museum of American Art

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