Charles Smith's Block Painting
- Date
1959
- Main contributors
Smith, Charles (Charles William), 1893-; Helms, James Strother, 1926-1959
- Summary
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One of several films produced about prominent University of Virginia faculty, written and directed by James S. Helms. This film summarizes the career of Augusta County-born artist Charles W. Smith, covering his early print-making career as well as his stylistic shift to non-representational art. Smith is depicted working in his studio, showing his unique methodology of "block painting".
- Contributors
Smith, Charles (Charles William), 1893-; Helms, James Strother, 1926-1959
- Subjects
Block printing--20th century; Printmakers
- Collection
MSS 7912-b
- Unit
Special Collections
- Terms of Use
Cite as: "Charles Smith's Block Painting" circa 1959, RG-16/5/2.901, Special Collections Dept. University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2498.
Access Restrictions
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