Bierstadt Dove (Columba sunrise in the hetch hetchy valley) (2023) (detail)
Clive Smith is a contemporary painter, living and working in New York. At first glance his works are beautifully detailed, capturing every petal and feather of his subject matter. Behind these vibrant, almost photo-realistic depcitions, Smith creates a social commentary on changing environments and the impact on flora and fauna.
Smith has had numerous museum exhibitions including the National Portrait Gallery, London, UK. His work is in many public collections including the Cleveland Museum of Art, USA; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, KC, USA; and the National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.