Richard Smith Sculptures

English, 1931-2016

Charles Richard "Dick" Smith was an English printmaker and painter. He Attended St Albans School of Art followed by post-graduate studies at the Royal College of Art, London, from 1954-57. Smith shared a flat-cum-studio with Peter Blake in his second year at the RCA, and then again for two years after he left the college in 1957. When Terence Conran's Soup Kitchen opened on Fleet Street in the late 1950s, it featured a letter-collage mural by Smith and Blake. Michael Chow would later commission Smith to design installations for his restaurant in Los Angeles, and Chow and Conran have remained two of his biggest supporters. In 1959 he moved to New York to teach on a Harkness Fellowship, staying for two years, where he produced paintings combining the formal qualities of many of the American abstract painters which made references to American commercial culture. The artist's first solo exhibition was at the Green Gallery. As his work matured it tended to be more minimal, often painted using one colour with a second only as an accent. In trying to find ways of transposing ideas, Smith began to question the two-dimensional properties of art itself and to find ways by which a painting could express the shape of reality as he saw it. These principles he carried into his graphic work by introducing cut, folded and stapled elements into his prints; some works were multi-leaved screenprinting, and others printed onto three-dimensional fabricated metal. Smith returned to England in 1963 - specifically East Tytherton, Wiltshire where Howard Hodgkin was a neighbour - and gained critical acclaim for extending the boundaries of painting into three dimensions, creating sculptural shaped canvases with monumental presence, which literally protruded into the space of the gallery. Evocative titles such as Panatella and Revlon, and cosmetic, synthetic colours alluded to the consumer landscapes of urban America which had proved so influential. He showed at the Kasmin Gallery, a venture between Kas and the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava in New Bond Street, throughout the 60s, more-widely known as David Hockney's first gallery. Smith was invited to exhibit at the XXXV Venice Biennale as the official British artist in 1970. Smith taught with Richard Hamilton at Gateshead in 1965, where he met Mark Lancaster and Stephen Buckley, and again in 2000, becoming close to the artist and his wife, Terry. By the late 1960s Smith's ambition to produce paintings which shared a common sensibility with other media, such as film and photography, began to wane and he focused on the formal qualities of painting. First exhibited in New York in 1971, the traditional wooden supports of the canvases were replaced by aluminium rods and strings, allowing them to be hung freely in response to the surrounding architecture. Smith continued in the subsequent decades to construct site-specific works in public and private spaces often hanging from the ceilings or architectural supports. He resettled in Patchogue, New York in around 1977. Smith was awarded the CBE in 1971.

Artist: Richard Smith

Richard Smith'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

$1,950

'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Nesting Woodcock' by Richard Smith is a beautiful contemporary bronze sculpture. Beautiful patina and incredible detail. Sure to make an amazing addition to any collection! Rich...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Bronze

Richard Smith'Snipe' Contemporary Bronze Wildlife Bird Sculpture by Richard Smith

$3,005

'Snipe' Contemporary Bronze Wildlife Bird Sculpture by Richard Smith

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Edition of 25 Richard Smith’s 'Snipe' is a beautifully poised bronze sculpture that captures the delicate elegance and quiet character of this elusive wading bird. Perched lightly u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Bronze

Richard SmithEnvelope No. 1, 1968

$4,800

Envelope No. 1

By Richard Smith

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Richard Smith (British 1931-2016) Envelope No.1 1968 Aluminum Wall Sculpture 16 x 16 x 16-inch, triangle shape, by 2 ½ inches wide Signed and dated ‘68 Numbered edition 10/30 Abo...

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1960s Abstract Richard Smith Sculptures

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Metal

Richard SmithD from Logo Suite (Magenta) Silkscreen on 3-D Molded Plastic Over Wood Signed/N, 1971

$1,500

D from Logo Suite (Magenta) Silkscreen on 3-D Molded Plastic Over Wood Signed/N

By Richard Smith

Located in New York, NY

3-D sculpted multiple (to be hung on the wall) by British Pop Art pioneer Richard Smith: Richard Smith D from Logo Suite (Magenta), 1971 Silkscreen on 3-D Molded Plastic Over Wood P...

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1970s Pop Art Richard Smith Sculptures

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Plastic, Wood, Mixed Media, Screen, Pencil

Richard Smith'Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom' Contemporary bronze sculpture of a British Mushroom

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'Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom' Contemporary bronze sculpture of a British Mushroom

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Shaggy Ink Cap Mushroom' is a stunningly elegant Bronze sculpture of a British Mushroom in Nature. The patina you see is what makes this piece so lifelike, rarely seen in bronze tod...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Bronze

Richard Smith'Arctic Hare' Contemporary Bronze Animal Sculpture of a hare. Patinated White

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'Arctic Hare' Contemporary Bronze Animal Sculpture of a hare. Patinated White

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Arctic Hare' is a stunningly elegant Bronze sculpture. Richard Smith conveys so much character in such simple lines, exemplifying a truly wonderful talent. The fantastic richly deta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Bronze

Carola EggelingBronze Sculpture 'Bolas IV' by Carola Eggeling, Bronze Patina, circa 2020

$17,490

H 38.19 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in

Bronze Sculpture 'Bolas IV' by Carola Eggeling, Bronze Patina

By Carola Eggeling

Located in Paris, FR

Bronze Sculpture 'Bolas IV' by Carola Eggeling Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines. German bronze sculpture Bronze Patina Certific...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Smith Sculptures

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Bronze

Zlata KornilovaClose to Heart 1 & 2 - Wood sculpture by Zlata Kornilova, circa 2022

$5,921

H 28.75 in Dm 13.39 in

Close to Heart 1 & 2 - Wood sculpture by Zlata Kornilova

By Zlata Kornilova

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Close to Heart 1 & 2 Limited edition of 12 (each sculpture) Dimensions: - Close to heart 1 (black): H. 73. x D. 34 cm - Close to heart 2 (natural): H. 82. x D. 22 cm Medi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Smith Sculptures

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Steel

Vera Vizzi"Sweetness" – Contemporary Pop Sculpture in Foam Clay and Enamel on Wood, 2022, 2022

$868

H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in

"Sweetness" – Contemporary Pop Sculpture in Foam Clay and Enamel on Wood, 2022

By Vera Vizzi

Located in FISTERRA, ES

SWEETNESS is a contemporary pop sculpture by Vera Vizzi combining foam clay, enamel, acrylic markers and fir wood into a compact, whimsical composition. Measuring 18 × 18 × 13 cm, th...

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2010s Pop Art Richard Smith Sculptures

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Enamel

Chung-Im KimTumsae No 7 - red, white, abstract, contemporary, industrial felt wall sculpture, 2021

$6,800

H 48 in W 31 in D 2.5 in

Tumsae No 7 - red, white, abstract, contemporary, industrial felt wall sculpture

By Chung-Im Kim

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Striking organic shapes in bright red provide dramatic contrast in this cream felt tapestry by fabric artist Chung-Im Kim. Kim meticulously hand stitches together small pieces of ind...

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2010s Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Felt, Thread, Mixed Media, Screen

Elizabeth Art CandyRed Lips Pop Art Clay Wall Sculpture with Lollipop 3D Mosaic High Relief Panel, 2022

$2,857

H 5.12 in Dm 15.75 in

Red Lips Pop Art Clay Wall Sculpture with Lollipop 3D Mosaic High Relief Panel

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Red lips pop art clay wall sculpture with lollipop in hand molded ceramic forming a 3D mosaic high relief panel. This figurative wall sculpture is constructed from individually hand...

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2010s Pop Art Richard Smith Sculptures

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Clay, Canvas

David HostetlerDavid Hostetler, Gold, Deco, Full Figure, Polished Bronze, Dancing, Female, 1990

$15,500

H 28 in W 7 in D 7 in

David Hostetler, Gold, Deco, Full Figure, Polished Bronze, Dancing, Female

By David Hostetler

Located in Nantucket, MA

David Hostetler's iconic female form. The polished bronze surface is sealed with Glasurit- a car finish, so it never needs to be polished. It is edition number 2/12. He has a dramat...

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1990s Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Bronze

Grigorii Gorkovenko"SHURA" Bronze Sculpture 7" x 4" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko, 2018

$890

H 7 in W 4 in

"SHURA" Bronze Sculpture 7" x 4" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko

By Grigorii Gorkovenko

Located in Culver City, CA

"SHURA" Bronze Sculpture 7" x 4" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko An elegant shape and free lines are combined together to create an image of the Russi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Bronze

Vera VizziMixed-Media Wall Sculpture foam clay, acrylic & enamel on wood. "In a While", 2025

$971

H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in

Mixed-Media Wall Sculpture foam clay, acrylic & enamel on wood. "In a While"

By Vera Vizzi

Located in FISTERRA, ES

IN A WHILE (2025) is a small-scale, wall-mounted mixed-media sculpture by Vera Vizzi that transforms a familiar domestic object into a sculptural encounter. Hand-modeled in foam clay and applied onto a compact wooden block (25 x 9 x 10 cm), the work is finished with layered acrylic paint and enamel marker decoration along the extruded “tube” form. The piece foregrounds tactile surface, color contrast (white base with red/yellow graphic motifs) and a vertical, relief-like silhouette that reads equally as objet d’art or a focused accent on a gallery wall. Conceptually the work frames an everyday action — squeezing a tube — as a compressed temporal event: small gestures that compress time and meaning. Keywords for search and contextualisation: mixed media on wood, foam clay sculpture, enamel and acrylic, wall sculpture, small contemporary sculpture...

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2010s Pop Art Richard Smith Sculptures

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Enamel

Alexandra LevasseurNew Neighbors, 2026

$1,500

H 16.75 in W 21.5 in

New Neighbors

By Alexandra Levasseur

Located in Columbia, MO

Signed verso Alexandra LeVasseur was born in Quebec in 1982. She holds a BA in Fine Arts from University of Costa Rica (2006), a post-graduate in Illustration/Communication from EINA...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

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Mixed Media, Gouache, Pencil

Kate TovaLilac Hydrangea Glitch - Abstract Vibrant Mixed Media Surreal Sculptural Artwork, 2023

$3,905

H 31 in W 27 in

Lilac Hydrangea Glitch - Abstract Vibrant Mixed Media Surreal Sculptural Artwork

By Kate Tova

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vibrant, large-scale multimedia artworks incorporate reflective mediums and thick textures in Kate Tova's recent work. Colors splash across the page melding into flourishes of sequin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Richard Smith Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Zlata KornilovaClose to Heart 2 - Wood sculpture by Zlata Kornilova, circa 2024

$2,960

H 32.29 in Dm 8.67 in

Close to Heart 2 - Wood sculpture by Zlata Kornilova

By Zlata Kornilova

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Close to Heart 2 Limited edition of 12 Mediums: old pine, steel, acrylic hand painted, oil CLOSE TO HEART - Collection Working on the series I used a “wood with history”...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Smith Sculptures

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Steel

Carola EggelingBronze Sculpture 'PELA' by Carola Eggeling, Bronze Polished, circa 2020

$38,639

H 21.66 in W 13 in D 17.33 in

Bronze Sculpture 'PELA' by Carola Eggeling, Bronze Polished

By Carola Eggeling

Located in Paris, FR

Bronze Sculpture 'PELA' by Carola Eggeling Abstract sculpture with beautiful curved lines. German bronze sculpture Bronze Polished Certificate of authenticity Numbered and signed a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Richard Smith Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Richard Smith'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

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H 3 in W 10 in

'Nesting Woodcock' Bronze Animal Wildlife Sculpture of a bird nesting greenery

By Richard Smith

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

'Nesting Woodcock' by Richard Smith is a beautiful contemporary bronze sculpture. Beautiful patina and incredible detail. Sure to make an amazing addition to any collection! Rich...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Richard Smith Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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