Hot Beat

Gene Davis, Hot Beat, 1964, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1976.108.33
Gene Davis, Hot Beat, 1964, acrylic on canvas, 45 5850 14 in. (115.9127.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1976.108.33

Artwork Details

Title
Hot Beat
Artist
Date
1964
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
45 5850 14 in. (115.9127.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Woodward Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
acrylic on canvas
Classifications
Highlights
Subjects
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1976.108.33

Artwork Description

Davis placed colors without a preconceived plan: "My whole approach is intuitive. Sometimes I simply use the color I have the most of and worry about getting out of trouble later."

Gene Davis: Hot Beat, 2016

Works by this artist (338 items)

Gene Davis, Stripes, 1957, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Florence Coulson Davis, 1996.104.30
Stripes
Date1957
oil on canvas
On view
Gene Davis, King Kong, screenprint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1977.48.22
King Kong
screenprint
Not on view
Gene Davis, Graf Zeppelin, n.d., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Woodward Foundation, 1976.108.36
Graf Zeppelin
Daten.d.
Not on view

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Stop 147: Hot Beat

Hot Beat
1835, oil on canvas

GENE DAVIS
Born: Washington, District of Columbia 1920– Died: Washington, District of Columbia 1985

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