Artwork
Tahomet
Tahomet is a charcoal drawing by Arthur B. Davies. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left in graphite by unknown hand: No. C 89 / [not deciphered]; lower center in graphite by unknown hand: #2; upper center verso in graphite by unknown hand: Gallery / framing / $225 / see no. 123
About this work
Overview
Tahomet is a drawing created by Arthur B. Davies around 1922, using charcoal and chalk on gray wove paper mounted to board.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a single, twisted figure with rough, dark skin, standing sideways with bent arms. The figure's pose conveys a sense of movement despite being static.
Technique & Style
Davies employed chalk and charcoal to create textured, smudged lines, giving the figure a solid yet ambiguous appearance. The contrast between the dark figure and the plain gray background emphasizes its form.
Context
Tahomet reflects Davies' experimentation with style during a period when he was a key promoter of modern art in the United States.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.
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