Coal Mining Town (George Luks)

George Luks (1867–1933) made Coal Mining Town.

Coal Mining Town by George Luks
Coal Mining Town by George Luks. Public domain.

Preview AR preview Hand Made Oil Painting Send
Fact sheet Add to favorites Download Similars X-Ray Diaporama Q&A Presentation Stats

Coal Mining Town, in brief

Title
Coal Mining Town
Artist
George Luks (1867–1933)
Artist born in
Williamsport, United States

High-resolution images of Coal Mining Town

Coal Mining Town by George Luks
Free download

Public domain: the artist died in 1933.

Other sizes, crops and citation →
Credit line

George Luks, Coal Mining Town. Public domain.

Questions on Coal Mining Town, answered

Can the image of "Coal Mining Town" by George Luks be freely reproduced?

The copyright answer for "Coal Mining Town" by George Luks: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

Who is the artist behind "Coal Mining Town"?

The artist behind "Coal Mining Town" is George Luks. The work is catalogued under George Luks's name.

Is "Coal Mining Town" by George Luks in the public domain, and why?

The copyright status of "Coal Mining Town" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1933.

About the artist, George Luks

George Luks

1867–1933, United States

George Luks

A Life Forged in the Crucible of American Realism George Benjamin Luks, a name synonymous with the gritty energy and unvarnished truth of early 20th-century America, was more than just a painter; he was a chronicler of an era. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1867 to immigrant parents – his father a Polish physician, his mother a German musician – Luks’s upbringing instilled within him a deep empathy for the struggles and triumphs of everyday people. This sensitivity would become the defining characteristic of his artistic vision. His early life was anything but conventional; before dedicating himself to canvas and brush, he and his brother trod the boards as vaudeville performers, honing an observational skill and understanding of human character that would later prove invaluable.

Also by George Luks