Apprehension
c. 1917-1928
Medium
charcoal and chalk on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 45.72 × 34.29 cm (18 × 13 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. Arthur B. Davies, wife of the artist)
Accession Number
2015.19.324
Art Historical Context
**Apprehension** by Arthur B. Davies (. 1917–1928) is an evocative drawing in charcoal and chalk on w paper, measuring 18 × 13½ inches (45.72 × 34.29 cm). Created during the artist's later years, this intimate work showcases Davies' command of monochromatic media, where the smooth texture of wove paper provides an ideal surface for layering soft, blended tones and precise marks. Charcoal lends bold, gestural depth, while chalk adds luminous highlights, inviting viewers into a personal exploration of form and mood. As a classified drawing from the Corcoran Collection—gifted by Davies' wife—thi...
About the Artist
Arthur B. Davies · 1862–1928
Arthur Bowen Davies (1862–1928) occupies one of the most paradoxical positions in American art history: a painter whose own canvases were lyrical, dreamlike, and rooted in the classical tradition, yet whose organizational energy and curatorial vision helped force American audiences into direct confrontation with the European avant-garde. Born on 26 September 1862 in Utica, New York, to English and...