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Oct 10, 2023 · David Smith lost his two sons in 1994 when Susan Smith killed them and blamed a Black man. He remarried, had more children, and shared his struggles and joy in interviews.
- Stacy Carey
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
Part of David’s heritage of brass playing comes from the British-style brass band. He is proud to be the principal cornet of the Desford Colliery Band, an ensemble with a 100-year history and one of UK’s finest exponents of this medium.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 17, 2023 · David Smith, a former RAF officer and security guard at the British embassy in Berlin, was jailed for spying for Russia. He had a collection of Soviet and Nazi memorabilia, a dislike of the UK and Germany, and a fascination with conspiracy theories.
Learn about David Smith, an influential and innovative artist who created large steel abstract geometric sculptures. Explore his biography, works, and connections with other Abstract Expressionists.
