Gene Davis
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Gene Davis was an American painter best known for his vibrant vertical stripe paintings that became emblematic of the Washington Color School and post-painterly abstraction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gene Davis canonical | 2 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
abstract artist
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human ⓘ painter ⓘ |
| artForm | painting ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
abstract art
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geometric abstraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kenneth Noland
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Morris Louis NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Downing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| colorUsage | vibrant color combinations ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1920-08-22 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1985-04-06 ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Corcoran Gallery of Art
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Smithsonian American Art Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Whitney Museum of American Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | painting ⓘ |
| fullName | Gene Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | hard-edge painting ⓘ |
| givenName | Gene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later geometric abstractionists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Color field painting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Color field painting
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Washington Color School NERFINISHED ⓘ post-painterly abstraction ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large-scale public stripe paintings
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vertical stripe paintings ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Black Grey Beat
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Franklin's Footpath NERFINISHED ⓘ Popsicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | painter ⓘ |
| patternType | vertical stripes ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| residence | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
acrylic paint
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canvas ⓘ |
| workLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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