Richard Smith

1931–2016

Richard Smith, ‘Piano’ 1963
Piano 1963
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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, ‘Piano’ 1963

Richard Smith Piano

1963
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Richard Smith, ‘Painting’ 1958

Richard Smith Painting

1958
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T01588
Richard Smith, ‘Riverfall’ 1969

Richard Smith Riverfall

1969
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Richard Smith, ‘Slot Machine’ 1962

Richard Smith Slot Machine

1962
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art T05528
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, ‘Gift Wrap’ 1963

Richard Smith Gift Wrap

1963
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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
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Paul Nash, ‘Equivalents for the Megaliths’ 1935

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