Many folk artists get their start late in life as a way to keep themselves occupied after retirement. They bring rich memories and personal views of the world to their subjects. Jack Savitsky shows a train bringing workers to the mines of Silver Creek, the coal town in Pennsylvania where he grew up. He worked in the mines more than 35 years before health issues forced him to retire in 1959. oil on fiberboard Savitsky born Silver Creek, PA 1910, died Coaldale, PA 1991
Born in Pennsylvania. Well known for his bright and colorful depictions of life in and around the hard-coal regions of Lansford, Pennsylvania. He drew with a variety of materials and painted in oils on all kinds of surfaces.
Born in Pennsylvania. Well known for his bright and colorful depictions of life in and around the hard-coal regions of Lansford, Pennsylvania. He drew with a variety of materials and painted in oils on all kinds of surfaces.
Bethelem Mines Corp 1988 12 x 9 colored pencil on paper, framed $500
“Serpin” dated 1987 by Jack Savitsky, colored pastel & pencil on paper, 9″ x 12″, framed in black mat with red frame, $650 #10848 with Frame “Serpin” dated 1987 by Jack Savitsky, colored pastel & pencil on paper, 9″ x 12″, framed in black mat with red frame, $650 #10848
