Tulk, Alfred James, 1899-1988

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Dates:
Birth 1899
Death 1988
Gender:
Male
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Born in London, England. Tulk received his Bachelors Degree from Yale University in 1923 and his Masters Degree from the University of Guanajualo, Mexico. Mural painting occupied most of his earlier years with commissions in painting, stained glass, and mosaics. He painted over 300 large murals between 1925 and 1954 for theatres, churches, hotels, restaurants, and private homes. During World War II Tulk worked with camouflage and the painting of altar triptychs for U.S. Chaplains in camps and on battleships. From 1960 to 1987 he painted landscapes, portraits, and abstract paintings.

From the description of Alfred James Tulk papers, 1923-1986. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83873009

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Subjects:

  • Art and religion
  • Art teachers
  • Christian art and symbolism
  • Glass painting and staining
  • Landscape painters
  • Landscape painting
  • Mosaicists
  • Mural Painters
  • Mural painting and decoration
  • Portrait painters
  • Painting, Abstract
  • Stained glass artists
  • World War, 1939-1945

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Places:

  • Africa, West (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)