Carl J. Smith, West Texas Storm

Carl J. Smith (Texas, b. 1928), West Texas landscape with brewing storm clouds, oil on masonite

sight: 24 x 30 in., frame: 32.5 x 38.5 in.

In 1966, after careers in the Army and as a teacher, Carl J. Smith moved to Canyon, Texas, and began a full time career as an artist. Smith has held dozens of one-man shows over the years, including the Thomas Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Grand Central Gallery in New York City. Smith is best known for his exceptional subtlety of color in oils, as well as the great visual depth and atmosphere he achieves in his paintings.

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