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Untitled, by Davis, ink, 1964

Untitled

Davis

1964

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1964 ink by Davis, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Davis
When & what style?
1964
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a mix of bold colors and sharp shapes. Big blocks of red, yellow, black, and green fill the space. Some areas look like they could be objects—maybe a bottle or a vase—but they’re simplified into flat, clean lines. The colors pop against each other, and the whole thing feels energetic. The artist used a printing method to make this work. The title is written in the corner, but it’s just "Untitled." That means the artist didn’t give it a special name. Check out Stuart Davis to see more of his bold, colorful work.

About the artist

Portrait of Davis
Artist

Davis

Edward Stuart Davis (December 7, 1892 – June 24, 1964) was an American modernist painter.

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