National Gallery of Art David Smith, American Sculptor, 1906-1965
David Smith was one of America's most important sculptors of the 20th century. His ideas about art and his methods are revealed in archival footage— through reminiscences by his daughters and in conversations with fellow artists Helen Frankenthaler and Robert Motherwell. The film takes viewers to Bolton Landing in upstate New York, where Smith had his studio.
Primary Title
- National Gallery of Art
Episode Title
- David Smith, American Sculptor, 1906-1965
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 14 August 1997
Duration
- 28:20
Episode
- 106
Channel
- Worldnet
Broadcaster
- United States Information Agency
Episode Description
- David Smith was one of America's most important sculptors of the 20th century. His ideas about art and his methods are revealed in archival footage— through reminiscences by his daughters and in conversations with fellow artists Helen Frankenthaler and Robert Motherwell. The film takes viewers to Bolton Landing in upstate New York, where Smith had his studio.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Art
Genres
- Documentary
Subjects
- Art