Jo Davidson (March 30, 1883 – January 2, 1952) was an American sculptor. Although he specialized in realistic, intense portraitbusts, Davidson did not require his subjects to formally pose for him; rather, he observed and spoke with them. He worked primarily with clay, while the final products were typically cast in terra-cotta or bronze, or carved from marble.
Jo Davidson's life-size sculpture of Gertrude Stein was created in Paris in 1923, and a bronze cast of it was made in 1991 for Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City. Sculptor Jo Davidson (a Stein friend from her Paris years) wrote, "She somehow symbolized wisdom" and he depicted her as "a sort of modern Buddha."
Career
Art
After returning to the United States, he was befriended by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, who purchased some of his work.
In 1911 Davidson secured his first solo gallery shows. In 1927 he was one of a dozen sculptors invited by the oilman E. W. Marland to compete for a commission for a Pioneer Woman statue in Ponca City.[1] Each was paid a commission to produce a small model, and the dozen works were exhibited in major cities in the US. Davidson did not win the commission.
Among Davidson's commissions are a design for a United States War Industries badge, a collection of pieces for the Government of France to commemorate the first victory of the Troupes de Marine, and bronze busts of the leaders of the First World WarAllies.[2] His portraits of world leaders and celebrated figures gained him international acclaim. He created statues of oilman and future governor E. W. Marland and his two adoptive grown children.
PCA struggled during tensions of the Cold War, with its members under suspicion by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) for leftist leanings. It worked for racial equality, economic justice and civil liberties. Important segments of the PCA became the base for Henry A. Wallace's candidacy for U.S. President in 1948 on the Progressive Party ticket.
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Sources
Armstrong, Craven et al., 220 Years of American Sculpture, Whitney Museum of Art & David R. Goodine, Publisher, NY 1976
Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol, Prepared by the Architect of the Capitol under the Direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 1965
Connor, Janis and Joel Rosenkranz, photographs by David Finn, Rediscoveries in American Sculpture: Studio Works, 1893 - 1939, University of Texas Press, Austin TX 1989
Craven, Wayne, Sculpture in America: From the Colonial Period to the Present, Thomas Y, Crowell Company, NY 1968
Davidson, Jo, Between Sittings: an informal autobiography, The Dial Press, NY 1951
Griffin, Henry F. (August 1911). "Jo Davison, Sculptor: The Striking Work Of A Man Who Loves His Art More Than He Loves "Success"". The World's Work: A History of Our Time. XXII: 14746–14755. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
, Washington, DC: Permanent Exhibitions.
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May 16, 2023
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Jo Davidson March 30 1883 January 2 1952 was an American sculptor Although he specialized in realistic intense portrait busts Davidson did not require his subjects to formally pose for him rather he observed and spoke with them He worked primarily with clay while the final products were typically cast in terra cotta or bronze or carved from marble Jo Davidson Contents 1 Background 2 Career 2 1 Art 2 2 Politics 3 Commissions 4 Collections 5 ReferencesBackground Edit Young American Artists of the Modern School L to R Jo Davidson Edward Steichen Arthur B Carles John Marin back Marsden Hartley Laurence Fellows c 1911 Bates College Museum of Art Davidson was born in New York City where he was educated before going to work in the atelier of American sculptor Hermon Atkins MacNeil He subsequently moved to Paris in 1907 to study sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts Jo Davidson s life size sculpture of Gertrude Stein was created in Paris in 1923 and a bronze cast of it was made in 1991 for Bryant Park Manhattan New York City Sculptor Jo Davidson a Stein friend from her Paris years wrote She somehow symbolized wisdom and he depicted her as a sort of modern Buddha Career EditArt Edit After returning to the United States he was befriended by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney who purchased some of his work In 1911 Davidson secured his first solo gallery shows In 1927 he was one of a dozen sculptors invited by the oilman E W Marland to compete for a commission for a Pioneer Woman statue in Ponca City 1 Each was paid a commission to produce a small model and the dozen works were exhibited in major cities in the US Davidson did not win the commission In 1934 Davidson won the National Academy of Design s Maynard Prize In 1944 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate Academician In 1947 the American Academy of Arts and Letters hosted a retrospective featuring nearly 200 of his works In the summer of 1949 Davidson was one of 250 sculptors who exhibited in the 3rd Sculpture International held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Among Davidson s commissions are a design for a United States War Industries badge a collection of pieces for the Government of France to commemorate the first victory of the Troupes de Marine and bronze busts of the leaders of the First World War Allies 2 His portraits of world leaders and celebrated figures gained him international acclaim He created statues of oilman and future governor E W Marland and his two adoptive grown children Politics Edit Members of the Independent Voters Committee of the Arts and Sciences for Roosevelt visit FDR at the White House October 1944 From left Van Wyck Brooks Hannah Dorner Jo Davidson Jan Kiepura Joseph Cotten Dorothy Gish Dr Harlow Shapley Progressive Citizens of America members 1947 From left seated Henry A Wallace Elliott Roosevelt standing Dr Harlow Shapley Jo Davidson Davidson served as chairman of the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts Sciences and Professions ICCASP a leftist liberal group that supported the policies of President Franklin D Roosevelt and his re election In 1946 this group merged with the National Citizens Political Action Committee NCPAC to become the Progressive Citizens of America PCA Davidson became co chairman the other chairman being Dr Frank Kingdon PCA struggled during tensions of the Cold War with its members under suspicion by the House Un American Activities Committee HUAC for leftist leanings It worked for racial equality economic justice and civil liberties Important segments of the PCA became the base for Henry A Wallace s candidacy for U S President in 1948 on the Progressive Party ticket Commissions Edit E W Marland Ponca City Oklahoma Lydie Marland Walt Whitman by Davidson at the Walt Whitman Bridge Entrance Philadelphia The bas relief of Emma Goldman s gravestone Forest Home Cemetery Forest Park Illinois Manuel Azana Julio Alvarez del Vayo James Barrie Nicholas Murray Butler Charlie Chaplin Madame Chiang Kai shek Joseph Conrad Emile Coue who was also a sculptor in his spare time Clarence Darrow Charles G Dawes bust part of the United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection Arthur Conan Doyle Albert Einstein Dwight D Eisenhower Marshal Ferdinand Foch Anatole France Mahatma Gandhi Andre Gide Emma Goldman W Averell Harriman Frank Harris Dolores Ibarruri La Pasionaria Robinson Jeffers James Joyce Otto Kahn 3 Helen Keller Rudyard Kipling Robert M La Follette Wisconsin contribution to National Statuary Hall United States Capitol D H Lawrence Edward Drummond Libbey founder of the Libbey Glass Company and the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo Ohio Henry Luce John Marin E W Marland Lydie Marland and her brother George Roberts Marland Lowell Mellett Andrew Mellon Constancia de la Mora General John J Pershing John D Rockefeller Will Rogers posthumous the original statue donated to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake New York Will Rogers posthumous bronze Oklahoma contribution to National Statuary Hall United States Capitol erected in 1939 Franklin Delano Roosevelt installed at the Franklin D Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park Ida Rubinstein Carl Sandburg E W Scripps George Bernard Shaw Lincoln Steffens Gertrude Stein Rabindranath Tagore Marshal Tito 4 Getulio Vargas H G Wells Henry A Wallace bust part of the United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection Walt Whitman posthumous full body bronze statue at the Walt Whitman Bridge in Philadelphia and in Bear Mountain State Park New York Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Walt Whitman statue Evan Williams Opera tenor Woodrow Wilson Israel ZangwillCollections EditSome of Davidson s work is in the National Gallery of Art He also designed a statue of Henry D Thoreau the author of the 1854 book Walden The statue is located at Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord Massachusetts In 2006 The Smithsonian Institution s National Portrait Gallery opened a permanent exhibition Jo Davidson Biographer in Bronze showcasing fourteen Davidson works in terracotta and bronze including portraits of Gertrude Stein and Lincoln Steffens References Edit Exhibition of Models for a Monument to the Pioneer Woman Art Institute of Chicago June 25 to August 1 1927 Davidson Jo Between Sittings An Informal Autobiography of Jo Davidson The Dial Press NY 1951 p 134 The Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery has the Otto Kahn bust by Jo Davidson https npg si edu object npg NPG 68 44 Prijem americkog vajara Dzo Dejvidsona i poziranje foto mij rs Sources Armstrong Craven et al 220 Years of American Sculpture Whitney Museum of Art amp David R Goodine Publisher NY 1976 Compilation of Works of Art and Other Objects in the United States Capitol Prepared by the Architect of the Capitol under the Direction of the Joint Committee on the Library United States Government Printing Office Washington D C 1965 Connor Janis and Joel Rosenkranz photographs by David Finn Rediscoveries in American Sculpture Studio Works 1893 1939 University of Texas Press Austin TX 1989 Craven Wayne Sculpture in America From the Colonial Period to the Present Thomas Y Crowell Company NY 1968 Davidson Jo Between Sittings an informal autobiography The Dial Press NY 1951 Griffin Henry F August 1911 Jo Davison Sculptor The Striking Work Of A Man Who Loves His Art More Than He Loves Success The World s Work A History of Our Time XXII 14746 14755 Retrieved 2009 07 10 Homepage of the National Portrait Gallery Washington DC Permanent Exhibitions Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jo Davidson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jo Davidson amp oldid 1149653885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
