Jeffrey Smart
1921–2013 · Australian · 31 artworks
Contemporary RealismPrecisionismGeometric compositionPrecise lines and formsUse of perspectiveLimited color palettesSense of alienation
artist bio
Jeffrey Smart was an Australian painter known for his meticulously composed and often unsettling urban landscapes. His work blends realism with a sense of geometric abstraction, capturing the alienation and beauty of the modern industrial world.
what you'll learn
Studying Smart's work allows students to explore composition, perspective, and the use of color to create mood and narrative in urban settings. Students can also learn about the relationship between realism and abstraction.
related: Edward Hopper, Charles Demuth
31 artworks
T.S. Eugenides, Piraeus
1971
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End of the Autostrada
1968
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Pylon I
2006
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Dampier III
1967
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Approaching Storm by Railway
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Motor Dump - Pisa II
1971
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Study for 'The Dome'
1977
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Keswick Siding
1945
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Wallaroo
1951
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Kapunda Mines
1946
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Garage Attendant
1981
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Holiday
1971
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At the Garage
1959
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Game
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North Sydney
1978
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The Two Up Game (Portrait of Ermes De Zan)
2006
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Labyrinth
2011
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The New School II
2004
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Portrait of Germaine Greer
1984
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Traffic Reflector
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Cahil Expressway
1962
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The City Bus Station
1986
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Campbell Street
1963
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Parkland
1950
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The Painted Factory, Tuscany
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The wasteland II
1945
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Tamarama
1954
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Self Portrait at Papini's
1985
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Near Pisa
1995
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Containers at Pisa Airport
1999
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Playground (Children Playing)
1951
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