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Rodney Smith Zoe

Zoe Reading, Seated on Bookcase, Long Island, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Category

Early 2000s Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zoe Balancing Teapot on Head, Burden Mansion, New York
By Rodney Smith
Located in New York, NY
Estate embossed and editioned on the recto and accompanied by an estate signed Certificate of Authenticity
Category

Early 2000s Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Zoe Sleeping with Mask, Snedens Landing, NY - 40 x 40 inches
By Rodney Smith
Located in Ketchum, ID
work needs to be printed by the studio. Rodney Smith (12/24/1947-12/5/2016) was a renowned New York
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zoe Pouring Tea, Burden Mansion, New York, NY - 20 x 20 inches
By Rodney Smith
Located in Ketchum, ID
This whimsical color photograph by the late Rodney Smith, is at once humorous and elegant. Each
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zoe on cabinet, Westbury Gardens, Long Island, NY - 20 x 20 inches
By Rodney Smith
Located in Ketchum, ID
Rodney's wife Leslie. Please add time for printing. Rodney Smith (12/24/1947-12/5/2016) was a renowned New
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zoe on Water With Ducks, Sherwood Island, Westport, CT - 45 x 45 inches
By Rodney Smith
Located in Ketchum, ID
work needs to be printed by the studio. Rodney Smith (12/24/1947-12/5/2016) was a renowned New York
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Zoe Balancing Teapot on Head, Burden Mansion, NY - 50 x 50 inches framed
By Rodney Smith
Located in Ketchum, ID
. Rodney Smith (12/24/1947-12/5/2016) was a renowned New York based photographer who in the tradition of
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Rodney Smith was a renowned New York-based photographer who, in the tradition of Avedon, Penn and William Klein, transcended fashion photography and created fine art.

During a career that spanned over four decades, Smith’s iconic black and white photographs of Paris, New York and French Gardens often depicted romantic, grand scenes or reflected a quiet allure. Smith made photographs of timeless beauty and aesthetic value. His wit, humor, grace and style live on in the photographs he so magically created.

While at Yale, Smith studied under Walker Evans. Preferring to work in natural light, Smith shot predominantly in black and white until 2002 when he first began experimenting with color film. In choosing to shoot on film and develop his negatives by hand, Smith created timeless, classic images that reflect his innate playfulness and curiosity. Smith photographs are instantly recognizable for their classic sensibility and whimsical and surreal visual twists.

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