Stuart Davis: The Artist
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AboutStuartDavis
By: Heidi Schreur
Stuart Davis:
when he Lived
Born: December 7, 1892 in Philadelphia,
Massachusetts.Parents: Edward and Helen
DavisDeath: June 24, 1964
Earlier Life
Stuart’s Dad: His father was the art editor for the Philadelphia Press.
Stuart’s Mom: His mother was a sculpture. He grew up in an artistic family which influenced his career
in art.
Both of his parents went to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Artwork Stuart was a modern artist and focused on Cubism and
abstract and even a little Pop-art. In fact, Stuart kind of created a new form of U.S.
Cubism.
MediumStuart really didn’t paint, but used oils on canvas.
The Armory Show
Five pieces done in watercolor by Stuart Davis were in the Armory Show which is held in New York. The year was 1913 and Stuart was one of the youngest artists to have
work in this show. (He was 21 years old.)
Posters, Advertisements,
Words
Stuart started using words, bright, bold colors, and even name brands (as in Lucky Strike) in his artwork.
Some artwork like this: Visa
Owh! in San Pao Rapt at Rappaport’s
Lucky Strike Blips and Ifs
Some of his pieces
An American
Painter
“I paint what I see in America, in other words I paint the American scene.” Stuart Davis quotes that as
well as writing in his journal, “Starting now I will begin a series of
paintings that shall be rigorously logical American, not French.
America has had her scientist, her inventors, now she will have her
artist.”Stuart was truly an American
painter.
ATeacher
In the 1930’s, Stuart was a teacher in Gloucester,
Massachusetts at the Art Student’s League.
TheEnd