Angle Theory Diagram 1932

Curator: This is Stuart Davis's "Angle Theory Diagram," currently residing at the Harvard Art Museums. It appears to be a study of form. Editor: It strikes me as a visual manifesto, all angles and intentions. I see both the rationality and the restless seeking in the lines. Curator: Precisely. Davis, known for his abstract compositions, seems to be dissecting how we perceive the visual, breaking it down into its component angles. Notice the handwritten annotations. Editor: They’re fascinating! The drawing almost becomes a symbolic map of Davis's thought process. I wonder about the significance of the red and blue lines, as if charting emotional currents. Curator: Perhaps they represent different facets of his artistic approach. The geometric precision suggests a yearning for order amid the chaos of modern life. Editor: I find such raw vulnerability compelling. It reminds me that even the most intellectual pursuits are fueled by a primal desire to connect with something greater.