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Gordon Smedt

American painter

Gordon Keith Smedt (born August 7, ) is an American painter from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Smedt is known for his Pop artportraits of inanimate objects. His work is characterized by bold, colorful depictions of everyday objects on large canvases.^[1] He lives and works in Los Gatos, California.

Early life and education

Smedt was born August 7, , in San Francisco, California.^[2] He studied Graphic Design and Illustration at San José State University (SJSU) from to ^[3] He attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California from to , and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in Illustration in ^[3]

Work

Smedt's subject matter depicts American heritage.^[4] Often painting familiar and everyday objects, Smedt's use of shadows, light, and composition animate his large canvases.^[5] His painting style developed from traditional impressionism, but is influenced by modern