Richard Smith (1931 - 2016)
1931-10-27Letchworth, United Kingdom2016-04-15London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Richard Smith
Richard Smith was an English painter and printmaker. Smith produced work in a range of styles, and is credited with extending the field of painting through his shaped, sculptural canvases. A key figure in the British development of Pop Art, Smith was chosen to represent Britain in the 1970 Venice Biennale.
Works by Smith are in the collections of the Tate Britain, London, Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minnesota.
Date and place of birt: | 27 october 1931, Letchworth, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 15 april 2016, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter |
Art style: | Color field painting, Pop Art, Post War Art, Contemporary art |