George Aden Ahgupuk
George Aden Ahgupuk (October 8, 1911–April 1, 2001), also called
Twok (''Tuwaaq'' in the Modern
Iñupiaq orthography), was an
Eskimo-American artist known for his
paintings and
drawings of
Inupiaq life. In addition to works on paper, Ahgupuk created ink-wash artwork on various surfaces, such as bleached
walrus skin and
caribou hide. He was one of the first Eskimo artists to make drawings instead of traditional ivory engraving. Ahgupuk's work is the permanent collection of institutions including the
National Museum of the American Indian, the
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the
Alaska State Museum, the
University of Alaska Museum, and the
Anchorage Museum of History and Art.
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