Moderne

Gene Davis

Born 1920 Died 1985 Works span 1952–1985

Gene Davis (1920–1985): Pionier der Farbelemente Gene Davis (August 22, 1920 – April 6, 1985) war ein amerikanischer Maler, der als zentrale Figur im aufkommenden Farbelemente-Bewegung Mitte des Jahrhunderts hervortrat. Sein unverwechselbarer Ansatz zur Malerei – geprägt von monumentalen vertikalen Streifenkompositionen – etablierte ihn als eine Stimme innerhalb der Washington Color School und festigte sein Erbe als einer der einfluss…

187

dated works

chapters

1952

first work

1985

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Gene Davis's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Gene Davis's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.