Robert Smithson

Robert Smithson
Born
Robert Irving Smithson

(1938-01-02)January 2, 1938
DiedJuly 20, 1973(1973-07-20) (aged 35)
EducationArt Students League of New York
Known forSculpture, Earthworks
Notable workSpiral Jetty, 1970
MovementLand art
SpouseNancy Holt
Patron(s)Virginia Dwan
Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty in 2004, Rozel Point, Great Salt Lake, Utah.

Robert Smithson (January 2, 1938 – July 20, 1973) was an American artist known for sculpture and land art who often used drawing and photography in relation to the spatial arts. His work has been internationally exhibited in galleries and museums and is held in public collections. He was one of the founders of the land art movement whose best known work is the Spiral Jetty (1970).