Barber Shop Chord 1931

"Barber Shop Chord," created in 1931 by American artist Stuart Davis, is an iconic example of Precisionism, a style that emphasizes geometric shapes, simplified forms, and bold lines. Davis's works celebrated the modern cityscape, often featuring everyday objects like signs, buildings, and street furniture. This woodcut print, with its stark black and white palette, captures a quintessential urban scene, highlighting the rhythmic interplay of geometric forms and everyday objects, creating a visually engaging composition that exemplifies the Precisionist aesthetic.