Tony Smith

Sculptor

Birthday September 23, 1912

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace New Jersey

DEATH DATE Dec 26, 1980 (68)

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About

Visual artist and sculptor who specialized in minimalist art. He is called a pioneer of American Minimalist sculpture.

Before Fame

He briefly attended the New Bauhaus School and the Art Students League of New York.

Trivia

He once taught art courses at New York University.

Family Life

Opera singer Jane Lawrence married him in 1943.

Associated With

He asked writer Tennessee Williams to be his best man at his wedding. Williams agreed.