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Mar 9, 2012 · Learn about David Smith, the first artist to work with welded metal and a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Explore his sculptures, influences, ideas, and achievements in this comprehensive biography.
- American
- March 9, 1906
- Decatur, Indiana
- May 23, 1965
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.
TitleYearDescriptionSaw Head1963sculpture of iron and bronze, paintedHome of the welder1945steel sculpture, paintedTitle Unknown1940steel sculpture, painted1962steel sculpture- Roland David Smith, March 9, 1906, Decatur, Indiana, US
- Sculpture
- May 23, 1965 (aged 59), South Shaftsbury, Vermont, US
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.
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Learn about David Smith, an influential and innovative sculptor who created large steel abstract geometric sculptures. Explore his biography, works, and influences from Tate and Wikipedia.
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.
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Installation view, David Smith: Sculpture 1932–1965, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, June 22, 2019 - January 5, 2020. Photo: Jonty Wilde. © Jonty Wilde, courtesy Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK.
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.
