David Smith
Sculptor

David Smith Net Worth

David Smith was an Abstract Expressionist artist born on March 9, 1906 in Indiana. He is best known for his "Cubis" series of stainless-steel, geometric sculptures, as well as his 1950 works "Hudson River Landscape" and "The Letter", which sought to bridge the gap between painting and sculpting.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 9, 1906
Birth Place Indiana
Age 114 YEARS OLD
Died On May 23, 1965 (age 59)
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💰 Net worth: $268 million (2024)

About

Abstract Expressionist Artist best known for his "Cubis" series of stainless-steel, geometric sculptures. He was also known for "Hudson River Landscape" from 1950 and "The Letter" from 1950, both designed to break down the barriers between sculpting and painting.

Before Fame

He briefly attended Ohio University and the University of Notre Dame. He dropped out of Notre Dame two weeks after the semester started because there weren't any art courses. He worked for a summer in an automobile factory on the assembly line.

Trivia

He was a welder for the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, during World War II. He accepted a teaching position with Sarah Lawrence College.

Family Life

He was married to the famed Dorothy Dehner from 1927 until 1952. He took her advice and joined the Art Students League of New York, where he was taught by John Sloan and Jan Matulka.

Associated With

He was selected by President Lyndon B. Johnson to be a part of the National Council of the Arts in 1965.

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