Stuart Davis (Library of American Art) [Hardcover]

Patricia Hills (Author)

Book Description

Series: Library of American Art | Publication Date: March 1996

Stuart Davis (1892-1964) was one of the major American painters of the 20th century, and this monograph sets out to shed new light on his work and on his conception of his art. Integrated into the text are many letters and archival documents which allow the artist to explain in his own words the ideas and emotions from which his work sprang. In addition to more familiar artistic influences such as European painting, Davis took a good deal of his inspiration from the jazz clubs which he frequented, and the book takes account of his formative response to African-American music - how it reshaped his understanding of what art could be, and altered his personal interpretation of modernism.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Stuart Davis was an American painter whose modern work made use of influences from Picasso to Miro to van Gogh, while mirroring the snappy rhythms of swinging jazz. Patricia Hills, a professor of art history at Boston University, celebrates Davis' work in this straightforward chronicle of his 50-year career. More than just an artist, Davis engaged himself in the politics of socialism and the urban aesthetic. While Hills focuses on his artistic achievements, she shows how Davis' contributions in the political arena impacted his work and his community.

Review

... well done ... -- The New York Times Book Review, Ted Loos

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Harry N Abrams; 1St Edition edition (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810932199
• ISBN-13: 978-0810932197
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,391,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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