Art Theory Text with Types A and B Configuration Diagrams 1943

Curator: This piece, "Art Theory Text with Types A and B Configuration Diagrams," comes from the hand of Stuart Davis. Editor: It looks like a page torn from a notebook, an intriguing glimpse into the artist's mind. Curator: Davis was deeply invested in the relationship between abstract forms and real-world imagery. Here, he seems to be working out the foundational principles of his visual language. Editor: The diagrams—those simple squares divided and shaded—feel like blueprints for his dynamic compositions, almost a minimalist dance on paper. Curator: Exactly. He deconstructs visual experience into shape, color, size, position, aiming for a "3 dim'l Order in Space" as he puts it. Editor: So, this isn't just a doodle; it's a theoretical underpinning to his art. It humanizes the artist's work to see the process of thinking on display. Curator: It adds another layer to understanding how he translated the energy of modern life onto canvas. Editor: A fascinating look behind the curtain!