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 5⁄8 x 50 1⁄4 in. (115.9 x 127.6 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 5⁄8 x 50 1⁄4 in. (115.9 x 127.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Woodward Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
acrylic on canvas
Classifications
Highlights
Subjects
  • Abstract — geometric
Object Number
1976.108.33
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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 (1 item)

Connie McColley, Tom McColley, Round Twill Woven, Hand-Split White Oak Basket, #44, 1994, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.45
Round Twill Woven, Hand-Split White Oak Basket, #44
Artist
Date1994
white oak
Not on view

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Hot Beat
1835, oil on canvas

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

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