F. TUCKER BOBST

tuckerbobst — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:51:34 +0000

August 8, 1923 ~ January 23, 2008

Tucker Bôbst was a self-taught, internationally acclaimed artist with representation in Paris, London, Munich, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Born (1923) in Boston, MA, Tucker was a graduate of Groton’s Lawrence Academy. Following his U.S. Coast Guard tenure he settled in New York City where his talent received immediate recognition.

From September, 2006 to January, 2008 Tucker owned a small gallery in his hometown of Chestertown, MD featuring much of his work and was run by Tucker and his life partner of 60 years, Richard Maloy. (Richard pre-deceased Tucker in November, 2006.)

Besides his numerous museum and gallery awards in the states he has won the ESPACE LYOMNAISS d’ARTE (France), INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL (England), & ARTES POPULARE (Mexico).

His prominent “People In Paintings” series of internationally renown political, theatrical and literary personages include: John F. Kennedy, Vivian Leigh, Nureyev, Tennessee Williams, Albee, Hitchcook, Siobhan McKenna, Sir John Gielgud, et al. THE WHITE HOUSE acquisitions from this series include Barbara Bush (the new BUSH LIBRARY, Texas) and President William Clinton.

MORE OF TUCKER’S PAINTINGS AND LIFE Can be viewed at his memorial website HERE @ www.TuckerBobst.com

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Feel free to contact me with comments/questions…Shirley (Tucker’s Niece) shirleyxo@hotmail.com

Shirl with the Uncles 2005

Sister Barbara with Tucker at 15

Tucker Bobst

F. TUCKER BOBST