Untitled
1931
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
About the artist
Artist
Davis
Edward Stuart Davis (December 7, 1892 – June 24, 1964) was an American modernist painter.
See the richer artist pageUntitled is a 1931 ink by Davis, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This black-and-white print is packed with sharp shapes and bold lines. On the left, a large face with a tilted mouth stares out. Behind it, a city street with tiny figures and buildings looks like it’s been cut up and rearranged. To the right, a lamp with a star-shaped shade hangs next to a curtain that seems to float. The artist flattened everything—buildings, faces, and objects—into flat, geometric pieces. It’s like a puzzle where nothing quite fits the way it should. If you like this style, check out how lithography works.
Edward Stuart Davis (December 7, 1892 – June 24, 1964) was an American modernist painter.
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