Composition

1931

Stuart Davis

Associated Names
Stuart Davis

Artist, American, 1892 - 1964

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.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Rives BFK paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.4 x 22.7 cm (10 x 8 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 58.2 x 41.3 cm (22 15/16 x 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.99.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Cole 1976, no. 18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Associated American Artists, New York); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased July 19, 1973; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1976

  • Cole, Sylvan. The Prints of Stuart Davis. New York: Associated American Artists, 1976, no. 18.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 16/25; lower right in graphite: Stuart Davis; lower center verso in graphite by unknown hand: Composition

Markings

Ruth Kainen stamp

Wikidata ID

Q76358507

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