Paul K. Smith
American, 1893 - 1977
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BiographyPaul Kauvar Smith (1893 - c.1977) was active/lived in Colorado, Missouri. Paul Smith is known for Mining town-landscapes, still life painting. Paul Kauvar Smith was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 27, 1893. Sometimes known in Denver as the "Hermit of Stuart Street", Smith was a solitary man and a singular artist. He was part of the American and International movements toward abstraction but did not follow abstraction's established schools. Instead he created a uniquely personal style of painting with an emphasis on color and shape and the almost magical transformation of ordinary life. Most creative people are talented in several areas and Smith was no exception. In addition to painting he was also a carpenter and cabinet maker.