Untitled. From the suite 'Ten Works by Ten Painters.'
Print
1964 (published)
1964 (published)
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Stuart Davis was one of the most influential artists of his generation on his fellow Americans. His particular brand of abstraction was rooted in Cubism but also derived much from daily objects he found around him, such as packaging and advertising. His characteristically colourful, hard-edge paintings suggest rather than depict contemporary American life. He frequently introduced lettering or numbers into his compositions and the rhythms of Jazz inspired the dynamic patterns in the work. His impact was most strongly felt on the up-coming generation of Abstract Expressionists and Pop artists. [Another impression of this print is Circ.128-1969]
Object details
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| Title | Untitled. From the suite 'Ten Works by Ten Painters.' |
| Materials and techniques | Colour screen print on paper |
| Brief description | Stuart Davis: Untitled. Screenprint from the suite 'Ten Works by Ten Painters' published by the Wadsworth Atheneum. 1964 |
| Physical description | Abstract pattern in black, red, green and yellow ochre- hard edge but cross between geometric and organic shapes of colour. Toward lower left on black ground are squiggled white lines that resemble writing, and again towards right of centre at lower margin are more squiggled lines - this time in white on ochre ground. Colours unevenly distributed over picture space but predominantly: ochre yellow at bottom right; black at upper right; red at top right; yellow ochre and green at centre; black at top left; red at centre left; black at bottom left; green at centre on lower margin. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Copy number | 67/100 |
| Marks and inscriptions | (not signed or dated. Blind stamped with printer's chop mark) |
| Credit line | Acquired from Peter Tunnard in 1969. |
| Production | The printing was done by Sirocco under supervision of Ives Sillman. |
| Summary | Stuart Davis was one of the most influential artists of his generation on his fellow Americans. His particular brand of abstraction was rooted in Cubism but also derived much from daily objects he found around him, such as packaging and advertising. His characteristically colourful, hard-edge paintings suggest rather than depict contemporary American life. He frequently introduced lettering or numbers into his compositions and the rhythms of Jazz inspired the dynamic patterns in the work. His impact was most strongly felt on the up-coming generation of Abstract Expressionists and Pop artists. [Another impression of this print is Circ.128-1969] |
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| Accession number | CIRC.535-1969 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2008 |
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