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Stuart Davis Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Stuart Davis our visitors look at most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Stuart Davis · 1892 – 1964

Odol, Stuart Davis

Explore Stuart Davis’s ‘Odol,’ a vibrant pop art depiction of everyday objects. Bold lines & graphic style capture modern life – perfect for collectors & interior design.

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #1: Odol

Art Movement: Pop Art
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Rocks, Gloucester

1915 · New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans · original 76 x 91 cm

Explore Stuart Davis’ ‘Rocks, Gloucester’ (1915). A vibrant, Expressionist landscape capturing American dynamism. Oil on canvas – a pivotal transitional work in modern art.

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #2: Rocks, Gloucester

Art Movement: Expressionism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Boats, Gloucester, Stuart Davis

1917 · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Mellow Pad

Art Movement: Modernism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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Tropes de Teens by Stuart Davis, 1956

1956 · original 115 x 153 cm

Explore Stuart Davis’ ‘Tropes de Teens’ – a vibrant abstract masterpiece blending Cubism & Expressionism. Bold colors, dynamic figures, & unique style. Discover this 1956 artwork!

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #5: Tropes de Teens

Art Movement: Cubism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Visa 1 by Stuart Davis

Experience Stuart Davis’ ‘Visa 1’. Bold colors & jazz-inspired modernism by a pioneering American artist. Explore this unique piece today!

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #6: Visa 1

Art Movement: Modernism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Blue Café

1928 · The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Report rockport, Stuart Davis

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Owh! in San Pao

Explore 'Owh! in San Pao' by Stuart Davis – a vibrant American Modernist abstract masterpiece. Bold geometric shapes & layered colors evoke energy & time. Discover this unique piece!

Art Movement: American Modernism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Hot Still-Scape for Six Colors. Seventh Avenue Style, Stuart Davis

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #10: Hot Still-Scape for Six Colors. Seventh Avenue Style

Art Movement: Modernism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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Table with Pipe by Stuart Davis, 1922

1922 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #11: Table with Pipe

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Sketch – Stuart Davis

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Art Movement: Modernism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Rapt at Rappaport's

Art Movement: Modernism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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Fabric Design, knots and streaks pattern

Stuart Davis's 'Fabric Design, knots and streaks pattern' bursts with vibrant blues and reds, showcasing his pioneering American Modernism style. A dynamic interplay of circles and lines creates an engaging abstract composition.

Art Movement: American Modernism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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Rapt at Rappaport's, Stuart Davis

1952 · original 133 x 101 cm

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #15: Rapt at Rappaport's

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Stuart Davis: Memo

1956 · original 92 x 72 cm

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #16: Memo

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Composition (1935)

1935 · original 56 x 77 cm

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #17: Composition

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Ana by Stuart Davis

Explore 'Ana' by Stuart Davis – a dynamic abstract composition blending Pop Art & Abstract Expressionism. Layered shapes, bold colors, & urban fragmentation create a captivating, textured piece. A unique investment for art lovers.

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #18: Ana

Art Movement: Pop Art
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Abstraction

1937 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 45 x 59 cm

Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Visa, Stuart Davis

Discover 'Visa' by Stuart Davis – a vibrant Pop Art & Cubist collage featuring bold typography & jazz-inspired colors. Explore this dynamic American modernist painting!

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #20: Visa

Art Movement: Pop Art
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Landscape with Drying Sails

Explore Stuart Davis’ ‘Landscape with Drying Sails’! A bold, graphic abstraction of a harbor scene – Cubist & Expressionist. Discover vibrant colors & dynamic movement in this unique artwork.

Art Movement: Cubism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Self-Portrait, Stuart Davis

View the most popular artwork of Stuart Davis ranked #22: Self-Portrait

Art Movement: Modernism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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Stuart Davis: Airview

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Art Movement: Modernism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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Combination Concrete, Stuart Davis

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Art Movement: Modernism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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Memo

Admire Stuart Davis’ ‘Memo,’ a vibrant snapshot of American modernism. Explore bold colors & jazz-inspired art by this pioneering artist. Hand-painted reproductions available.

Art Movement: Modernism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 189 artworks by Stuart Davis
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The artist

Stuart Davis

1892 – 1964

Quick facts

Also known asDavis, Edward Stuart Davis, ستيوارت ديفيس, スチュアート・デイヴィス, Стюарт Дэвис
Top-ranked workOdol
Works on APS189
Museums on APSArt Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Phillips Collection, New Orleans Museum of Art, Israel Museum
Born1892, Philadelphia, United States
Typical colorsneutrals
NationalityUnited States
Lifespan72 years

Biography

Stuart Davis: A Pioneer of American Modernism

Early Life and Training

Born on December 7, 1892, in Philadelphia, Stuart Davis was immersed in an artistic environment from a young age. His father, Edward Wyatt Davis, served as the art editor for the Philadelphia Press, while his mother, Helen Stuart Davis, was a sculptor. This familial background undoubtedly fostered his early interest in visual arts.

Davis received formal training at the Robert Henri School of Art in New York City from 1909 to 1912 under the guidance of Robert Henri. During this period, he formed lasting friendships with fellow painters John Sloan, Glenn Coleman, and Henry Glintenkamp.

Early Career and the Armory Show

Davis quickly gained recognition as one of the youngest exhibitors at the pivotal Armory Show in 1913. He presented five watercolor paintings that reflected the style of the Ashcan School, marking an early step in his artistic journey.

Artistic Development and Style

Throughout the 1920s, Davis developed his distinctive mature style. He began creating abstract still lifes and landscapes characterized by a proto-pop art element, incorporating contemporary subject matter like cigarette packages and spark plug advertisements into his compositions.

His work is known for its bold, brash, and colorful nature. Davis’s artistic expression was profoundly influenced by his love of jazz music, which became increasingly evident in his paintings from the 1940s and 1950s. The Ashcan School movement also played a crucial role in shaping his early aesthetic sensibilities.

Influences and Inspirations

Robert Henri: Provided foundational training and encouraged direct observation of life.
Ashcan School: Influenced his initial focus on urban realism and everyday subjects.
Cubism: Inspired his exploration of abstract forms and fragmented perspectives.
Jazz Music: Contributed to the rhythmic energy and improvisational quality of his paintings.

Notable Works

Odol (Modernism), completed in 1928, stands as a prime example of Davis’s unique style. This painting exemplifies his ability to blend abstract forms with recognizable imagery from popular culture.

Other significant works include Rocks, Gloucester (1915), The Mellow Pad, and Tropes de Teens (1956).

Legacy and Historical Significance

Stuart Davis’s contributions to American Modernism are undeniable. He paved the way for future generations of artists by challenging traditional artistic conventions and embracing contemporary themes.

As a pioneer in abstract art, he helped establish a distinctly American voice within the broader context of modern art history. His work continues to inspire and influence artists today, solidifying his place as a significant figure in 20th-century art.

Questions & Answers

What moods do Stuart Davis's artworks express?

The artist's Mood Room page shows Stuart Davis's artworks arranged by their atmosphere.

In which historical period did Stuart Davis work?

Stuart Davis worked in the Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

Is there a complete list of Stuart Davis's artworks?

Every work by Stuart Davis on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 1, 2026

Collector's quiz

Stuart Davis was among the youngest artists to exhibit at what groundbreaking art event in 1913?
Davis's artistic style notably incorporated elements from which popular American musical genre?
What is a defining characteristic of Davis's work in the 1920s?
Which art movement significantly influenced Davis's approach to form and composition?

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