W. Glen Davis Gouache and Watercolor Painting
Item Details
W. Glen Davis (Western PA, 20th Century)
Untitled, late 20th century
Gouache and watercolor painting on paper
Unsigned
A gouache and watercolor painting on paper by listed American artist W. Glen Davis (20th Century), dated late 20th century. This work depicts an abstract composition portrayed in the artist’s signature style featuring thick bold undulated outlines, delineated patterns, simple shapes and fragmented forms in vibrant hues. The piece is unsigned and presented unframed.
W. Glen Davis was an original member of the modern art Outlines Gallery in downtown Pittsburgh, which was started by Betty Rockwell in 1941. In addition, he was a member of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, and a founding member of the Art and Crafts Center, Society of Sculptors and the Abstract Group. During the 1940s, he studied with Amédée Ozenfant (French, 1886-1966) – founder of the Purist Movement and the Ozenfant School of Fine Arts in New York. Davis’ work was also exhibited at the first post-war survey of Abstract and Surrealist American art held at the Art Institute of Chicago in the winter of 1947-8.
Condition
- minor wear and negligible irrefularies, minor tears, small pinhole perforations along the edges of paper; negligible toning, minor warping and negligible discoloration throughout the composiiton.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC649-039