Vernon B. Smith

Vernon B. Smith
Born
Vernon Bennett Smith

8/9/1894
Cortland, New York
Died9/1/1969
Orleans, Massachusetts
Known forpainting, woodcarving
Notable workVJ Day Orleans (1946), "The Sea" (1950)
MovementSocial Realism, Abstract Art

Vernon B. Smith (1894-1969), was an American regional artist, often associated with Cape Cod. He was a Federal Art Project regional administrator and as an artist he was best known for his bas-relief woodcarvings. His works also include oil paintings, watercolors, batik designs, and constructions in aluminum.