Art Theory Text with Types A and B Configuration Diagrams 1943

Curator: This piece, "Art Theory Text with Types A and B Configuration Diagrams," is a fascinating look into Stuart Davis's creative process. Editor: It's like peeking into his mind! I find the handwritten text and diagrams so immediate, so raw. Curator: Exactly. It reveals Davis's exploration of spatial relationships and color theory, which greatly influenced his work. Notice the meticulous way he outlines his principles for using shape and color, almost like blueprints. Editor: Those A and B configurations are so simple, yet he teases out such complex dynamics from them. And the material of the paper itself, its texture, adds to the sense of intimacy and direct connection with the artist's hand. Curator: Right, it blurs the lines between high art and the labor involved in artistic creation. We see the materiality of his thinking. Editor: Seeing the foundation of his theories makes me appreciate his finished work on a deeper level. Curator: Agreed. It gives us a unique understanding of Davis’s methodology.