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Gordon Smedt
American painter
Gordon Keith Smedt (born August 7, 1961) is an American painter from the San Francisco Bay Area. Smedt is known for his Pop artportraits of inanimate objects. His work is characterized by bold, colorful depictions of everyday objects on large canvases.[1] He lives and works in Los Gatos, California.
Early life and education
[edit]Smedt was born August 7, 1961, in San Francisco, California.[2] He studied Graphic Design and Illustration at San José State University (SJSU) from 1982 to 1984.[3] He attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California from 1985 to 1987, and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in Illustration in 1987.[3]
Work
[edit]Smedt's subject matter depicts American heritage.[4] Often painting familiar and everyday objects, Smedt's use of shadows, light, and composition animate his large canvases.[5] His painting style developed from traditional impressionism, but is influenced by modern Pop art.[6][7]
Smedt's paintings have been exhibited in contemporary art galleries and museums since 1989. Notable galleries include Gallery 30, Tercera Gallery in San Francisco,[4] Steel Gallery, San Jose Museum of Art, San
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Welcome Whitney Modern, the newest contemporary fine art gallery in the Silicon Valley! Situated on the second floor of the historic Tempelman Building 24 N. Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos California. In it’s beautifully renovated, light filled space, Whitney Modern is hosting the work of artists such as Gordon Smedt, Gustavo Ramos Rivera, Davis Burnett, Douglas Andelin, Brigitte McReynolds and Tim Cisneros. Here are a few pictures from their fabulous opening reception Thursday night.
Artist Gordon Smedt.
Vignette did the gorgeous floral arrangements for the reception.
Broad Shoulders,Gordon Smedt, Oil on Canvas
Brigitte Reynolds
Doulas Andelin
Back Lit, Douglas Andelin, Oil on Paper.
Red Scarf, Douglas Andelin, Oil on Paper.
Artist Brigitte Reynolds and Gallerist Suzanne Whitney-Smedt.
Gustavo Ramos Rivera
Artist Gustavo Ramos Rivera.
Great reception last night for Gordon Smedt‘s Fresh Paint exhibition at JCO’s Pl