Arthur Bowen Davies

After moving to New York City in 1887, Arthur Davies became a leading art-world figure. In addition to his work as an artist, he was also an advisor and mentor to others. While serving as president of the Association of American Painters and Sculptors, Davies also spearheaded the organization of the 1913 Armory Show, considered a turning point in the exhibition of modern American art. Many of his selections introduced European modernism—including works by Marcel Duchamp and Pablo Picasso—to audiences in Chicago, Boston, and New York.