10/29/07

Robert E Smith, Artist

October 14, 1927
Lives in Springfield, MO
Robert E. Smith is a nationally known folk and "outsider" artist. His paintings have been featured at New York City's prestigious Museum of American Folk Art and sold at distinguished galleries coast-to-coast. He has also been featured in The Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century American Folk Art. His unique visions, brimming with color, humor and incident, represent a triumph of the imagination over a strenuous and difficult life. Bibliography and great photos on Detour Art.

My cousin, Robert Eugene Smith, (Bob) will lead a workshop in our San Diego studio. He will start with a talk about his life and then inspire participants to create their own art work. All of Robert's paintings and books have a story to tell and sometime paintings are accomanied by a song. If we are lucky Bob may sing us a song. The workshop will feature a variety of techniques and those attending are welcome to bring in any materials with which they wish to work. The workshop is open to the public and pre-registration is required.




January 2008 Robert E Smith visits San Diego, CA and presents a book making workshop.

Bob & Grace at the Padres stadium / Jessica, Anna & Bob / Marva at the workshop



Bob & Rudy/ workshop/ Shelly & Bob at the zoo
Bob & Dorothy / Brad & Bob / Bob drawing at La Jolla Cove


Photos of a mural and Robert's latest solo exhibition in Springfield, Mo.
Robert E Smith on artist, Pam Rubert's blog
Good Girl Gallery
Gallery with Bob's art for sale
Detour Art
review
To and From movie trailer
Rare Visions, PBS

5 comments:

  1. Holy cow, I didn't know Robert E. Smith was your cousin!!

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  2. Anonymous2:47 PM

    Good post.

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  3. Hello! I have a Robert E Smith painting I would like to sell. If you or someone you know would be interested, I'd be glad to send you a photo and dimensions.
    Thanks!
    Cindy Bullens

    PS The Refugees is the name of my band!

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