Stuart Davis (1892–1964) was a key figure in American modernist painting. His work is renowned for blending European modernist influences with distinctly American themes. Here are his main features as a painter: 1. Bold Colors and Geometric Abstraction • Davis used vivid, contrasting colors in flat, hard-edged shapes to create vibrant compositions. • His works are often geometric, with interlocking forms that give the impression of motion and energy. 2. Jazz Influence • He was deeply inspired by

*Sound on* to hear about the process behind Stuart Davis's "Egg Beater No. 4" narrated by Phillips Director of Music, Jeremy Ney. This piece, Davis's final work in his noted Egg Beater series of 1927–28, in which he achieved an original abstract style, is currently on view in our #Phillips100 show, Seeing Differently: The Phillips Collects for a New Century. Timed tickets are on sale now! https://www.phillipscollection.org/100 🎨Stuart Davis, Egg Beater No. 4, 1928, Oil on canvas 27 1/8 x 38 1/4