Continuing the Art of Play
June 10 + 17, 2026
Artist: Stuart Davis
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This will be a 2-week project
Edward Stuart Davis (December 7, 1892 – June 24, 1964) was an American modernist painter. He was associated with early twentieth-century American modernism, including the Ashcan School, and later developed a style characterized by bold color, jazz references, and urban subject matter. In the 1930s, Davis became politically active and participated in federally sponsored art programs during the Great Depression.
Warm-up + Project
As we are inspired this week by the modernist painter Stuart Davis, here are some words to think about:
Cubism
Abstract
Pop Art
Commercial Language
Jazz
Musicality
Line
Form
Color
Bold
How to begin?
Draw your design first, and then choose which materials you will use
for color.Begin painting or working in any medium of your choice without a
preplanned design.Use cut paper to create a collage, layering and placing the shapes
as you build your Davis-inspired artwork.
Materials to consider:
Paint
Markers
Pens
Cut paper
Stencils
Put on some jazz music and enjoy the process. The intention is to play a bit, use fun colors, and let it go.
Think free summer expressions in bold colors and shapes!
Fin, 1962–64. Casein and masking tape on canvas, 53 7/8 x 39 3/4 in.
New York Mural, 1932. Oil on canvas, 84 × 48 in
For Internal Use Only, 1944–45. Oil on canvas, 45 x 28 in.
Ready to Wear, 1955
Composition, n.d.
Report from Rockport, 1940. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in.
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