1950s
5 / 100位 · フィリップス・コレクション, Washington, D.C.
年齢 30歳 – 39歳
33作品(この10年間)
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…