Tony Smith

American sculptor and architect (1912–1980)
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Tony Smith

Summary

Tony Smith is a human[1]. Born in South Orange[2], he… he was born on +1912-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1980-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], artist[8], architect[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Orange[2], Tony Smith…
  • Tony Smith died in New York City[4].
  • Tony Smith was born on +1912-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tony Smith died on +1980-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tony Smith was married to Jane Lawrence[12].
  • A child of Tony Smith was Kiki Smith[13].
  • Tony Smith held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Tony Smith's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Tony Smith's professions included painter[7].
  • Tony Smith worked as an artist[8].
  • Tony Smith's professions included architect[9].
  • Tony Smith worked as a designer[10].
  • Tony Smith's professions included visual artist[15].
  • Tony Smith's field of work was art of sculpture[16].
  • Tony Smith was employed by Hunter College[17].
  • Tony Smith's education included a stint at Georgetown University[18].
  • Tony Smith was educated at Art Students League of New York[19].
  • Tony Smith was educated at Fordham University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Smith is Cigarette[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Smith is Gracehoper[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Smith is She Who Must Be Obeyed[23].
  • Tony Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Tony Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[25].
  • Tony Smith is recorded as male[26].
  • Tony Smith's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in South Orange[2], Tony Smith… he was born on +1912-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Art Students League of New York[19], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in 57th Street[35]; and Fordham University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1841[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], artist[8], architect[9], designer[10], and visual artist[15]. Tony Smith's field of work was art of sculpture[16]. Among his employers was Hunter College[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cigarette[21], a sculpture[40]; Gracehoper[22], a sculpture[41], in United States[42], founded in 1988[43]; and She Who Must Be Obeyed[23], a sculpture[44], in United States[45], founded in 1975[46].

Recognition

Tony Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Personal Life

Tony Smith was married to Jane Lawrence[12]. A child of him was Kiki Smith[13].

Death and Burial

Tony Smith died on +1980-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47].

Why It Matters

Tony Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tony Smith born?

Tony Smith's place of birth was South Orange[2].

Where did Tony Smith die?

Tony Smith passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Tony Smith married to?

Tony Smith's spouses include Jane Lawrence[12].

What did Tony Smith do for work?

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

Where did Tony Smith go to school?

Tony Smith was educated at Georgetown University[18], Art Students League of New York[19], and Fordham University[20].

What awards did Tony Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

References

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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [47] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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