David Smith, 1965
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Most of the time when we see art, we see it in museums and galleries. While these settings are ideal for preserving fragile works and accommodating lots of viewers, they also impart an unfortunate sterility to the experience. Artwork in a white room lacks the flavor of its creation. And sometimes that whiff is essential to understanding and appreciating it. One great artist of whom this seems especially true is the American sculptor David Smith.
Photograph by Alexander Liberman.
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