A Life Forged in Transition: The Journey of Jack Tworkov Jack Tworkov, born Yakov Tworkovsky in 1900 in the Polish border town of Biała Podlaska, embodied a life shaped by transition – from Old World origins to the burgeoning American art scene, and from representational beginnings to the heart of Abstract Expressionism and beyond. His story is one of assimilation, artistic exploration, and a quiet dedication that positioned him as a pivotal figure in defining modern American painting. The early years were marked by the upheaval of immigration; his father, a tailor, bravely ventured to New Y…