Stuart Davis: American Painter

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New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distributed by H.N. Abrams, 1991. Folio in white jacket illus in color; 333 pages: illustrations (some color); 31 cm; bibliographical referen ces (pages 319-326) and index. Weighs 4 lbs 6 ounces. Fine. As new in original shrinkwrap; spine title parlty sunned. Please see photos. . Hardcover. ISBN: 0810964058"A volume on Stuart Davis, an American artist of the 20th century. He forged a personal and varied iconography inspired by the upheaval of the city, the tranquility of the seaside, industry and the automobile, cafe society, sports, jazz music and his year-long stay in Paris."—Publisher. "Published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Stuart Davis, American Painter, ' held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, November 23, 1991-February 16, 1992, and at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, March 26-June 7, 1992"--Title page verso. / Contents: Stuart Davis and modernism: an overview / Diane Kelder -- The rewards and disappointments of the Ashcan School: the early career of Stuart Davis / Robert Hunter -- "Becoming a modern artist": the 1920s / Karen Wilkin -- Stuart Davis in the 1930s: a search for social relevance in abstract art / Lowery Stokes Sims -- Stuart Davis in the 1940s / John R. Lane -- Stuart Davis in the 1960s: "the amazing continuity" / William C. Agee -- Stuart Davis's word-pictures / Lewis Kachur. / Ausstellung Schilderijen. New York (NY, 1991); Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964 -- Exhibitions. Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964 -- Criticism and interpretation. Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964. Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964 -- Expositions. Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964 -- Critique et interprétation. Davis, Stuart, 1892-1964. Davis, Stuart. / **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders.Weighs 4 lbs 6 ounces before packing. Please inquire.** Show more