West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stuart Davis
(1891-1964)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 13, 2018
1. Stuart Davis Marker
Stuart Davis
(1891-1964)
On this site, the American artist Stuart Davis maintained his studio and residence from 1934 to 1954. It was here that he painted many of his most important works including: “Hot Still-scape for Six Colors – Seventh Avenue Style” (1940); “Owh! in Sao Pao” (1951); and “Rapt at Rappaport’s” (1952). Davis painted for six decades and was an original and important force in American art. He also was an active part of the flourishing academic, intellectual, art and jazz life of Greenwich Village.
Dedicated by Cambridge Owners Corp.
1998
Erected 1998 by Cambridge Owners Corp.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 40° 44.27′ N, 73° 59.988′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is on West 13th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 West 13th Street, New York NY 10011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the First PFLAG meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Site of Saint Vincent’s Hospital (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New York City AIDS Memorial
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Also see . . . Stuart Davis (painter). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 13, 2018
2. 175 West 13th Street
The marker is to the left of the entry.
from Wikipedia, 1940
3. Stuart Davis Marker
4. "Detail Study for Cliche"
1964 US postage stamp
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on February 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
