Richard Smith (artist)
British painter and printmaker (1931–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Smith, CBE (27 October 1931 – 15 April 2016) 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.[1] A key figure in the British development of Pop Art, Smith was chosen to represent Britain in the 1970 Venice Biennale.[2]
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Richard Smith | |
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Born | (1924-03-07)7 March 1924 7 March 1924 (1924-03-07) Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, England |
Died | 15 April 2016(2016-04-15) (aged 81) London, England |
Known for | Painting, printmaking, sculpture |
Movement | Pop art |
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