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Gene Davis — Sweet Carburetor from Series II
Gene Davis — Sweet Carburetor from Series II
Gene Davis — Sweet Carburetor from Series II
Gene Davis — Sweet Carburetor from Series II
Gene Davis — Sweet Carburetor from Series II
Gene Davis

Sweet Carburetor from Series II

Sweet Carburetor exemplifies Gene Davis's distinctive approach to color field abstraction through precisely rendered vertical stripes that activate the picture plane with optical intensity. Created in 1969 as part of Series II, this screenprint on canvas demonstrates Davis's mastery of the printmaking medium, with bold bands of color vibrating against one another to create a dynamic visual rhythm. The work's palette and proportional intervals reveal the artist's careful consideration of how hue and adjacency generate perceptual movement, establishing Davis as a central figure in Washington Color School abstraction during a pivotal moment in American modernism. This edition of 110/150 represents a significant moment in Davis's career when he began translating his signature stripe paintings into the more accessible and experimental format of screenprinting. The lamination to board and professional framing enhance the work's presentation while preserving its integrity as a printed object. For collectors seeking to engage with color abstraction of the highest caliber, Sweet Carburetor offers both the conceptual rigor and visual immediacy that characterizes Davis's most celebrated work from this prolific period.

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Gene Davis, Sweet Carburetor, 1969 Series II Portfolio, 1969, Signed, Screenprint on canvas laminated to board, Edition 110/150, 36 1/2" x 26 1/2" Framed Size, 30 1/8" x 20" Sheet Size, 30 1/8" x 20" Image Size

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Gene Davis, Sweet Carburetor from Series II

Sweet Carburetor exemplifies Gene Davis's distinctive approach to color field abstraction through precisely rendered vertical stripes that activate the picture plane with optical intensity. Created in 1969 as part of Series II, this screenprint on canvas demonstrates Davis's mastery of the printmaking medium, with bold bands of color vibrating against one another to create a dynamic visual rhythm. The work's palette and proportional intervals reveal the artist's careful consideration of how hue and adjacency generate perceptual movement, establishing Davis as a central figure in Washington Color School abstraction during a pivotal moment in American modernism. This edition of 110/150 represents a significant moment in Davis's career when he began translating his signature stripe paintings into the more accessible and experimental format of screenprinting. The lamination to board and professional framing enhance the work's presentation while preserving its integrity as a printed object. For collectors seeking to engage with color abstraction of the highest caliber, Sweet Carburetor offers both the conceptual rigor and visual immediacy that characterizes Davis's most celebrated work from this prolific period.

Medium
Gene Davis, Sweet Carburetor, 1969 Series II Portfolio, 1969, Signed, Screenprint on canvas laminated to board, Edition 110/150, 36 1/2" x 26 1/2" Framed Size, 30 1/8" x 20" Sheet Size, 30 1/8" x 20" Image Size
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Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, D.C., United States

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