T-30-0081
PAUL KAUVAR SMITH Gouache on Paper Abstract Painting, Estes Park, Colorado
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DETAILS
A vintage abstract gouache painting of Estes Park, Colorado.
TITLE
Estes Park
STYLE
Abstract
MAKER
Paul Kauvar Smith (American, 1893-1977). Paul Kauvar Smith was born in Missouri and studied commercial art at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts (1915-16) and after the war he continued his studies at the Washington University (St. Louis, MI). In 1921 he moved to Denver and was taught by artist John Edward Thompson, who was credited for bringing modernism to Denver. Smith's work is in many public collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum. The artist is known for mining town scenes, still lives and abstracts.
MARKS
Signed and titled (lower right): Paul K. Smith, Estes Park.
STYLE
Mid Century Modern
PERIOD
Mid 20th century
DATE
1948
DIMENSIONS
Width 17.5 Depth 1 Height 13.5 inches
Sight: Width 13.5 Height 9.5 inches
