Richard Smith

1931–2016

Richard Smith, ‘Painting’ 1958
Painting 1958
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Biography

Richard Smith, CBE (27 October 1931 – 15 April 2016) was an English painter and printmaker. He produced work in a range of styles, but was often associated with colour field painting.

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Artworks

Richard Smith, ‘Painting’ 1958

Richard Smith Painting

1958
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T01588
Richard Smith, ‘Piano’ 1963

Richard Smith Piano

1963
T02003
Richard Smith, ‘Riverfall’ 1969

Richard Smith Riverfall

1969
T01161
Richard Smith, ‘Vista’ 1963

Richard Smith Vista

1963
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Richard Smith, ‘Panatella’ 1961

Richard Smith Panatella

1961
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Richard Smith, ‘Early Reply’ 1972

Richard Smith Early Reply

1972
On display at Tate Modern part of Materials and Objects T02005
Richard Smith, ‘Gift Wrap’ 1963

Richard Smith Gift Wrap

1963
T02004
Richard Smith, ‘Slot Machine’ 1962

Richard Smith Slot Machine

1962
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T05528
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Paul Nash, ‘Equivalents for the Megaliths’ 1935

Paul Nash's Equivalents for the Megaliths 1935: Tate Britain Rehang

Richard Smith

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