Kingdom of the Sun

Kingdom of the Sun by Arthur B. Davies exemplifies the artist’s fusion of romantic symbolism and early modernist sensibilities. As a central figure in the American modernist movement, Davies often explored visionary landscapes and allegorical subjects, evoking themes of harmony, transcendence, and myth.

In this composition, ethereal figures inhabit a luminous setting suggestive of an idealized, otherworldly realm. The work’s dreamlike atmosphere is enhanced by Davies’s use of soft contours, delicate tones, and fluid motion. Kingdom of the Sun reflects the artist's continued interest in creating a timeless, almost Arcadian space that draws on classical influences while anticipating modernist abstraction.

Artwork details

Artist: Arthur B. Davies

Title: Kingdom of the Sun

Date: Early 20th century

Style: American Modernism, Symbolism

Medium: Originally oil on canvas

Subject: Mythic or allegorical figures in a luminous landscape
Dimensions: 40x60 cm / 16x24″