Untitled

1985

Gene Davis

Associated Names
Gene Davis

Artist, American, 1920 - 1985

Lou Stovall

Printer, American, 1937 - 2023

Smithsonian Institution

Publisher

The image shows two vertical black rectangles next to each other, each bordered by parallel vertical lines in various colors. The composition creates a rhythmic pattern with alternating thin stripes of red, blue, yellow, green, and black, resembling a barcode or colorful piano keys on their side. The symmetry and repetition of the lines against the dark background suggest organized sequences or patterns found in objects like notebook linings or book bindings.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Judge Arthur H. Fribourg, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1995; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 168/200; lower right in graphite: Florence C. Davis 1985

Markings

embossed lower right: Estate of / Gene Davis; embossed lower left: [Lou Stovall]

Wikidata ID

Q77015133

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