1950s
رقم 5 من 100 · The Phillips Collection, واشنطن العاصمة
العمر 30 – 39
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In this 1952 work, we encounter a side of Gene Davis that feels strikingly different from the rhythmic, colorful stripes for which he later became known. Black Flowers is a monochromatic exploration, a somber composition that relies on texture and high-contrast line work to suggest a presence rather than define it. The piece presents a central, stylized human figure, appearing as a nude female form, enveloped by large, wing-like shapes…