A Life in Color and Instruction
Wilhelm Smith was a Swedish painter and drawing teacher who held the position of professor of painting at the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm. During his tenure as professor, which lasted from 1913 to 1932, he taught for nearly twenty years. His artistic journey included studies at the Royal Academy in Stockholm and later at the Académie Julian in Paris, where he was a student of Léon Bonnat. His travels as an artist took him to various locations, including Capri, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Tunisia.
His body of work encompasses several genres, including landscapes, portraits, and genre scenes. His paintings often depicted scenes from Swedish daily life, such as fishermen from Blekinge, winter landscapes from Dalarna, and atmospheric motifs of Stockholm. He also captured scenes from abroad, including Italian subjects and scenes from Bruges.
Exhibitions and Legacy
Throughout his career, Smith participated in numerous international exhibitions. Notable appearances include:
His works are held in various collections, including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Blekinge Museum, the Gothenburg Museum of Art, and the Malmö Museum. His brother, Ernst Smith, was also an artist and a student of his.
Questions & Answers
Can I study Wilhelm Smith's use of color across all works?
Wilhelm Smith's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.
Where are Wilhelm Smith's artworks organized by color?
The Spectral Index of Wilhelm Smith is a page that organizes the artist's artworks by their colors.
What are the birth city and country of Wilhelm Smith?
Wilhelm Smith was born in Karlshamn, in Sweden.
In which historical period did Wilhelm Smith work?
Wilhelm Smith worked in the 19th-Century period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.
