Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

English, 1931-2016

Charles Richard "Dick" Smith was an English printmaker and painter. He Attended St Albans School of Art followed by post-graduate studies at the Royal College of Art, London, from 1954-57. Smith shared a flat-cum-studio with Peter Blake in his second year at the RCA, and then again for two years after he left the college in 1957. When Terence Conran's Soup Kitchen opened on Fleet Street in the late 1950s, it featured a letter-collage mural by Smith and Blake. Michael Chow would later commission Smith to design installations for his restaurant in Los Angeles, and Chow and Conran have remained two of his biggest supporters. In 1959 he moved to New York to teach on a Harkness Fellowship, staying for two years, where he produced paintings combining the formal qualities of many of the American abstract painters which made references to American commercial culture. The artist's first solo exhibition was at the Green Gallery. As his work matured it tended to be more minimal, often painted using one colour with a second only as an accent. In trying to find ways of transposing ideas, Smith began to question the two-dimensional properties of art itself and to find ways by which a painting could express the shape of reality as he saw it. These principles he carried into his graphic work by introducing cut, folded and stapled elements into his prints; some works were multi-leaved screenprinting, and others printed onto three-dimensional fabricated metal. Smith returned to England in 1963 - specifically East Tytherton, Wiltshire where Howard Hodgkin was a neighbour - and gained critical acclaim for extending the boundaries of painting into three dimensions, creating sculptural shaped canvases with monumental presence, which literally protruded into the space of the gallery. Evocative titles such as Panatella and Revlon, and cosmetic, synthetic colours alluded to the consumer landscapes of urban America which had proved so influential. He showed at the Kasmin Gallery, a venture between Kas and the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava in New Bond Street, throughout the 60s, more-widely known as David Hockney's first gallery. Smith was invited to exhibit at the XXXV Venice Biennale as the official British artist in 1970. Smith taught with Richard Hamilton at Gateshead in 1965, where he met Mark Lancaster and Stephen Buckley, and again in 2000, becoming close to the artist and his wife, Terry. By the late 1960s Smith's ambition to produce paintings which shared a common sensibility with other media, such as film and photography, began to wane and he focused on the formal qualities of painting. First exhibited in New York in 1971, the traditional wooden supports of the canvases were replaced by aluminium rods and strings, allowing them to be hung freely in response to the surrounding architecture. Smith continued in the subsequent decades to construct site-specific works in public and private spaces often hanging from the ceilings or architectural supports. He resettled in Patchogue, New York in around 1977. Smith was awarded the CBE in 1971.

Artist: Richard Smith

Richard Smith'Snipe' Contemporary Bronze Wildlife Bird Sculpture by Richard Smith

$3,049

'Snipe' Contemporary Bronze Wildlife Bird Sculpture by Richard Smith

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Edition of 25 Richard Smith’s 'Snipe' is a beautifully poised bronze sculpture that captures the delicate elegance and quiet character of this elusive wading bird. Perched lightly u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Richard Smith'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

$1,950

'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Nesting Woodcock' by Richard Smith is a beautiful contemporary bronze sculpture. Beautiful patina and incredible detail. Sure to make an amazing addition to any collection! Rich...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Richard Smith'Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom' Contemporary bronze sculpture of a British Mushroom

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'Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom' Contemporary bronze sculpture of a British Mushroom

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom' is a stunningly elegant Bronze sculpture of a British Mushroom in Nature. The patina you see is what makes this piece so lifelike, rarely seen in bronze tod...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Yayoi KusamaShoe. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Limited Edition of 30 (1976/94), 1976/94

$37,000

H 7.88 in W 2.76 in D 9.45 in

Shoe. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Limited Edition of 30 (1976/94)

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Painted bronze sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Original mould executed in 1976; casted in 1994. This work is number 12 from a limited edition of 30. Incised with the artist's signature an...

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1990s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Dan OstermillerFrost on a Pumpkin by Dan Ostermiller, 2006

$3,800

H 6.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Frost on a Pumpkin by Dan Ostermiller

By Dan Ostermiller

Located in Loveland, CO

Frost on the Pumpkin by Dan Ostermiller cast bronze rabbit sculpture, 6.5x7x5" AP/30 available from a closed edition. Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe t...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Martine DemalSigns and Writings No. 7 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, 2024

$13,651

H 13.39 in W 13 in D 6.7 in

Signs and Writings No. 7 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract

By Martine Demal

Located in Paris, FR

Signs and Writings No. 7 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 34 × 33 × 17 cm (13.4 × 12.9 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it ...

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2010s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Allan HouserIndian Ponies, realistic bronze sculpture, dark brown patina, horses, Nambe, 1970

$16,000

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 5 in

Indian Ponies, realistic bronze sculpture, dark brown patina, horses, Nambe

By Allan Houser

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Indian Ponies, realistic bronze sculpture, dark brown patina, horses, Nambe Foundry limited edition bronze solid casting Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selec...

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1970s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Melani LouwrensSmall Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture "Bull Terrier 3/12", 2023

$1,516

H 7.49 in W 2.37 in D 10.24 in

Small Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture "Bull Terrier 3/12"

By Melani Louwrens

Located in Cape Town, ZA

A small, limited edition bronze Bull Terrier sculpture. Edition 2 of 12. FREE SHIPPING

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2010s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Martine DemalAccord No.5 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, dark tones, balance, 2024

$11,201

H 7.49 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in

Accord No.5 by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, abstract, dark tones, balance

By Martine Demal

Located in Paris, FR

Accord No.5 is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 19 × 37 × 10 cm (7.4 × 14.5 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...

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2010s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Randi GranthamLarge Pear Bronze Fruit Sculpture, 2020

$7,500

H 18 in W 8.5 in D 9 in

Large Pear Bronze Fruit Sculpture

By Randi Grantham

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Pear Large Fruit Bronze Sculpture Artist signed, patinated bronze on black marble base 8"x8" Randi Grantham was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and now lives in South Florida. ...

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2010s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Yayoi KusamaStrawberry 2. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama (1974/94) Limited Edition of 30, 1974/94

$63,000

H 9.45 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in

Strawberry 2. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama (1974/94) Limited Edition of 30

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Lacquered bronze sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Original mould executed in 1974; casted in 1994. This work is number 20 from a limited edition of 30 plus 1 artist's proof. Incised with ...

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1990s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Anne Chase MartinYoung Cock, 1994

$2,000

H 15.88 in W 4.88 in D 5.5 in

Young Cock

By Anne Chase Martin

Located in Dallas, TX

Artist's Statement At first I went to state fairs to do small drawings and little gestural sculptures of animals. Eventually I bought some chickens for models but soon realized i...

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1990s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Gold Leaf, Bronze

Rodger JacobsenSlumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with big head

$7,400

H 8 in W 12 in D 6.5 in

Slumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with big head

By Rodger Jacobsen

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Slumber, Rodger Jacobsen bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with a big head Slumber, small bronze sculpture skinny man sleeping bed with a big head...

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2010s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

ArmanDuet Bronze Sculpture, Signed Edition 4/8, Excellent Condition, 27x14 in.

$47,960

H 27 in W 14 in D 9 in

Duet Bronze Sculpture, Signed Edition 4/8, Excellent Condition, 27x14 in.

By Arman

Located in Aventura, FL

Bronze sculpture. Incised artist signature and numbered. Edition 4/8. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be co...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Yayoi KusamaStrawberry 1. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama (1974/93) Limited Edition of 30, 1974/93

$23,000

H 3.15 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in

Strawberry 1. Bronze Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama (1974/93) Limited Edition of 30

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Strawberry 1 Lacquered bronze sculpture by Yayoi Kusama. Original mould executed in 1974; casted in 1993. This work is number 6 from a limited edition of 30 plus 1 artist's proof. I...

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1990s Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

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Richard Smith'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

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H 3 in W 10 in

'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Nesting Woodcock' by Richard Smith is a beautiful contemporary bronze sculpture. Beautiful patina and incredible detail. Sure to make an amazing addition to any collection! Rich...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

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