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Also Known As Anthony Peter Smith
Born September 23, 1912 • Orange • New Jersey
Died December 26, 1980 (aged 68) • New York City • New York
Notable Works “Black Box” • “The Snake Is Out”
Movement / Style Minimalism
Notable Family Members daughter Kiki Smith

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Ellsworth Kelly
Ellsworth Kelly
American painter, sculptor, and printmaker
Robert Irwin: Getty Center's Central Garden
Robert Irwin
American painter and sculptor
Eric Fischl
Eric Fischl
American painter and sculptor
Robert Ryman
American painter
Leonardo da Vinci: self-portrait
Leonardo da Vinci
Italian artist, engineer, and scientist
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Italian artist
Andrea Orcagna
Italian painter
Alonso Cano
Spanish artist
Francesco Di Giorgio
Francesco di Giorgio
Italian artist
Bartolommeo Carducci
Italian architect and sculptor
Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama
Japanese artist
Ana Mendieta
Ana Mendieta
Cuban-born artist
Kehinde Wiley
Kehinde Wiley
American artist
Audrey Flack
Audrey Flack
American painter and sculptor
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
Native American artist
Maya Lin
Maya Lin
American sculptor and architect
Cropsey, Jasper Francis: The Spirit of War
Jasper Francis Cropsey
American painter and architect
Julian Schnabel, 2008.
Julian Schnabel
American painter, printmaker, sculptor, and filmmaker
Lee Bontecou: Untitled
Lee Bontecou
American artist
Jeff Koons' work: Puppy
Jeff Koons
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