Stuart Davis

American, 1892 - 1964

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  • The image displays a series of horizontal lines of text, each listing a name in bold, capital letters, spaced evenly down a plain background.

    X + X

    Various Artists, George Ortman, Frank Stella, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Motherwell, Andy Warhol, Stuart Davis, Roy Lichtenstein, Larry Poons, Robert Indiana, Ad Reinhardt, Ives-Sillman, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

    1964

    Portfolio of ten screenprints  Accession ID  2008.115.297.1-10

    Not on view
  • The image displays two large blue X shapes at the top and bottom of the canvas, with a small white plus sign in the center. The composition has an abstract quality, resembling mathematical symbols. The arrangement of the X's may suggest direction or multiplication, while the plus sign indicates addition.

    X + X

    Various Artists, George Ortman, Frank Stella, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Motherwell, Andy Warhol, Stuart Davis, Roy Lichtenstein, Larry Poons, Robert Indiana, Ad Reinhardt, Ives-Sillman, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

    1964

    Portfolio of ten screenprints  Accession ID  1975.100.3.1-10

    Not on view
  • The image displays bold and irregular shapes and lines in black, red, green, white, and yellow. The arrangement of colors and forms creates connections to familiar objects like a checkerboard and stylized figures. Some shapes resemble elongated limbs or fingers reaching outwards, while others suggest abstract writing or signatures.

    Composition

    Stuart Davis, Ives-Sillman, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

    1964

    Color screenprint on wove paper  Accession ID  1975.100.3.6

    Not on view
  • The image shows bold, irregular shapes in red, green, white, and black against a vibrant yellow background, creating an abstract composition. The shapes resemble jigsaw puzzle pieces or cut-out paper forms, suggesting figures in motion or abstracted human forms. The artwork includes bright colors, stark contrasts, and handwritten white text in one area, adding visual interest. The composition's colors and arrangement may be compared to the organized chaos of a Cubist painting or the playful style of Matisse's cut-outs.

    Composition

    Stuart Davis, Ives-Sillman, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

    1964

    Color screenprint on wove paper  Accession ID  2008.115.297.6

    Not on view
  • The image contains bold, black lines forming various shapes against a pale canvas. One shape is an abstract orange figure resembling a skewed rectangle with a large black design at its center. Next to it, there is a blue diamond shape with a white rectangle inside. The composition combines geometric and organic lines to create an abstract pattern.

    Ivy League

    Stuart Davis

    1953

    Screenprint  Accession ID  2008.115.1403

    Not on view
  • The image displays twisting black lines forming various geometric shapes and contours, set against a spectrum of pastel colors like pink, green, and beige. The abstract composition evokes suggestions of a map or landscape, with the black lines resembling roads or rivers amid fields of color. Possible interpretations include mountain-like peaks, paths, symbols, and structures resembling hillsides or abstract cities.

    Bass Rocks

    Stuart Davis

    1941

    Screenprint  Accession ID  2008.115.1401

    Not on view
  • Vividly colored, curved and straight-edged geometric shapes are piled and layered against a background of chalk white in this horizontal abstract composition. The paint is applied thickly with visible brush strokes. The shapes that fill the canvas are painted in flat areas of canary and buttercup yellow, cobalt blue, beet and brick red, pumpkin orange, kelly green, white, or black. Three vertical, cinnamon-brown bands are spaced along a sky-blue square, which nearly spans the left half of the composition. The tall brown forms can be read as masts while some of the other shapes can be the water, sails, rigging, anchors, and the forms of ships.

    Study for "Swing Landscape"

    Stuart Davis

    1937-1938

    Oil on canvas  Accession ID  2014.79.15

    On View: East Building Ground Level, Gallery E106
  • The image consists of a series of angular and curved lines forming a fragmented design on a plane. Shapes overlap, creating objects resembling a building facade, including windows, stairs, and a large face on the left side. Elements found in a room, such as a table with objects, a lamp, and curtains, are also suggested on the right side. The arrangement juxtaposes geometric shapes and curves, blending urban and domestic elements and creating a sense of looking into a cityscape and interior simultaneously.

    Sixth Avenue El

    Stuart Davis

    1931

    Lithograph in black on wove paper  Accession ID  2008.115.52

    Not on view
  • The image shows a composition of geometric shapes and bold lines creating depth and movement. Shapes such as circles, triangles, and rectangles interlock and overlap. There are zigzag lines on the left, a curved form resembling a fire hydrant, and a heart-shaped form with eye-like circles in the center. Vertical shapes resemble buildings, some with striped patterns and signs saying "Shop" and "Cafe."

    Barber Shop Chord

    Stuart Davis

    1931

    Lithograph in black on wove paper  Accession ID  2005.99.10

    Not on view
  • The image shows various geometric shapes and bold lines intersecting and overlapping. Recognizable elements include a fire hydrant, a stop sign, a shop sign, a striped pole, and outlines of buildings. There are also a pair of eyes and cloud-like patterns.

    Barber Shop Chord

    Stuart Davis

    1931

    Lithograph  Accession ID  2008.115.51

    Not on view
  • The image shows geometric shapes and lines intersecting in various directions. The abstract artwork features structures resembling a section of a city, including a zigzag rooftop, windows, and cylindrical columns. A human-like shape appears to be bending or crouching on the left, and a curvaceous form twists on the right. Numbers such as '8' and cloud-like shapes are also included in the composition.

    Two Figures and El

    Stuart Davis

    1931

    Lithograph in black on wove paper  Accession ID  2002.157.11

    Not on view
  • The image depicts a composition of geometric shapes and lines forming an abstract design. The shapes overlap, filled with patterns including grid lines, stripes, dots, and solid textured areas. The overall composition remains abstract with no identifiable objects. The interplay of contrasting dark and light elements adds depth to the forms.

    Composition

    Stuart Davis

    1931

    Lithograph in black on rives bfk paper  Accession ID  2005.99.11

    Not on view