Search results
Apr 9, 2024 · David Smith (born March 9, 1906, Decatur, Indiana, U.S.—died May 23, 1965, Albany, New York) was an American sculptor whose pioneering welded metal sculpture and massive painted geometric forms made him the most original American sculptor in the decades after World War II.
Roland David Smith (March 9, 1906 – May 23, 1965) was an influential and innovative American abstract expressionist sculptor and painter, widely known for creating large steel abstract geometric sculptures.
The Estate is dedicated to preserving the legacy of artist David Smith through the promotion of exhibitions, publications, and research. We encourage new scholarship of Smith’s work while preserving an extensive archive containing historical documents and photographs related to Smith’s life and career.
Oct 6, 2011 · Oct 6, 2011–Jan 8, 2012. A fresh look at the work of the great American sculptor David Smith (1906–1965), Cubes and Anarchy offers new insights into the artist’s career-long involvement with geometric forms.
Organized on the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth, David Smith: A Centennial presents over 120 of his greatest sculptures, as well as a selection of his drawings and sketchbooks, from his entire 33-year career as a sculptor.
Artist: David Smith (American, Decatur, Indiana 1906–1965 Bennington, Vermont) Date: 1950. Medium: Iron and bronze, on wood base. Dimensions: 19 × 32 × 19 1/2 in., 30.1 lb. (48.3 × 81.3 × 49.5 cm, 13.7 kg) Classification: Sculpture. Credit Line: The Muriel Kallis Steinberg Newman Collection, Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2006.
1906 - 1965. Artist Bio. “Sculpture is as free as the mind, as complex as life.” —David Smith. Sculptor David Smith is known for his fierce independence and his pervasive influence over modern and contemporary art.
