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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.
Mar 9, 2012 · Among the greatest American sculptors of the 20 th century, David Smith was the first to work with welded metal. He wove a rich mythology around this rugged work, often talking of the formative experiences he had in his youth while working in a car body workshop.
- American
- March 9, 1906
- Decatur, Indiana
- May 23, 1965
Feb 17, 2023 · David Smith, 58, admitted passing secret information to the Russian authorities in a sting operation. He was sentenced to 13 years and two months in prison for treachery and putting embassy staff at risk.
1 day ago · David Smith is the new MP for North Northumberland Newcastle's three seats were held by Labour, with Reform coming second in Newcastle East and Wallsend and Newcastle Central and West.
May 19, 2024 · David Smith 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. His work greatly influenced the brightly coloured “primary structures” of Minimal art during the 1960s.
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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of David Smith, the greatest sculptor of his generation and a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Explore over 120 of his sculptures, drawings and sketchbooks from his 33-year career at the Guggenheim Museum.
A critical analysis of the sculptor David Smith's artistic development and his relationship with Surrealism, Cubism, and Constructivism. The article argues that Smith's work is not dependent on external influences, but rather seeks to restructure the relationship between sculpture and viewers.
