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 (1 item)

Mark Bradford, Amendment #8, 2014, mixed media, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Lohrfink Foundation and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2015.34, © 2014, Mark Bradford
Amendment #8
Date2014
mixed media
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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