Untitled
1939
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 1939 ink by Davis, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This picture looks like a city map gone wild. Bright blocks of blue, pink, and yellow fill the page. Black lines zigzag everywhere—buildings, streets, and even a church steeple. The word "FISH" is written in the blue section, and there’s a tiny car on the yellow part. The whole thing feels busy but kind of fun. The artist signed it "Stuart Davis" in the corner. He made this in 1939 using a printmaking method. Look up lithography to see how this kind of print was made.
Edward Stuart Davis (December 7, 1892 – June 24, 1964) was an American modernist painter.
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