David Smith

American visual artist (1906-1965)
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David Smith

Summary

David Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Decatur[2]. He was born on +1906-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bennington[4]. He died on +1965-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], designer[8], photographer[9], and artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Decatur[2], David Smith…
  • David Smith passed away in Bennington[4].
  • David Smith was born on +1906-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Smith was born on +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • David Smith died on +1965-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Smith died on +1965-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • David Smith held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David Smith worked as a sculptor[6].
  • David Smith's professions included painter[7].
  • David Smith's professions included designer[8].
  • David Smith worked as a photographer[9].
  • David Smith worked as an artist[10].
  • David Smith worked as a writer[15].
  • David Smith's field of work was art of sculpture[16].
  • David Smith's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[17].
  • David Smith was educated at Ohio University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David Smith is Primo Piano II[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Smith is Agricola I[20].
  • A notable work attributed to David Smith is Cubi VII[21].
  • David Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • David Smith was a member of American Abstract Artists[23].
  • David Smith was influenced by Pablo Picasso[24].
  • David Smith is recorded as male[25].
  • David Smith's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Smith's movement is recorded as abstract expressionism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Decatur[2], David Smith… Recorded date of birth include +1906-03-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[17], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31] and Ohio University[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1804[34], headquartered in Athens[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], designer[8], photographer[9], artist[10], and writer[15]. David Smith's field of work was art of sculpture[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Primo Piano II[19], a sculpture[36], in France[37], founded in 1962[38]; Agricola I[20], a sculpture[39], in United States[40], founded in 1952[41]; and Cubi VII[21], a sculpture[42], founded in 1963[43].

Recognition

David Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1965-05-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1965-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. David Smith passed away in Bennington[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[44].

Why It Matters

David Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Smith born?

David Smith was born in Decatur[2].

Where did David Smith die?

David Smith died in Bennington[4].

What did David Smith do for work?

David Smith worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], designer[8], photographer[9], and artist[10].

Where did David Smith go to school?

David Smith was educated at Art Students League of New York[17] and Ohio University[18].

What awards did David Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . americanabstractartists.org. Retrieved . americanabstractartists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [44] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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