Robert Smithson
1938–1973
Introduction
Robert Smithson (January 2, 1938 – July 20, 1973) was an American artist known for sculpture and land art who often used drawing and photography in relation to the spatial arts. His work has been internationally exhibited in galleries and museums and is held in public collections. He was one of the founders of the land art movement whose best known work is the Spiral Jetty (1970).
Wikidata identifier
Q328341
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Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, conceptual artist, essayist, painter, photographer, sculptor, writer
ULAN identifier
500015753
Names
Robert Smithson, Robert I. Smithson
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed October 25, 2024.
