The Art of George Tooker: A slideshow looking at the artist's long career

Karen Sue Smith January 05, 2009

The Art of George Tooker: A slideshow looking at the artist's long career

Karen Sue Smith reviews an exhibit of the work of the American artist George Tooker in our January 19-26 issue. A selection of Tookers art can be viewed here.

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This article also appeared in print, under the headline "The Art of George Tooker," in the January 5, 2009 issue.

Karen Sue Smith

Karen Sue Smith is editorial director of America.

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