1972 Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by Sidney Smiley

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A 1972 abstract oil on canvas painting by the Canadian-American artist Sidney Smiley (1912–2002). The painting is a vibrant depiction … Read more A 1972 abstract oil on canvas painting by the Canadian-American artist Sidney Smiley (1912–2002). The painting is a vibrant depiction of a city street in the winter. Signed and dated "SMILEY 72" to the lower right corner, the work is displayed in a black frame.

Sidney Smiley began his career in music, attending Seattle’s Cornish School of Music, the University of Washington, and the Chicago Conservatory of Music. Smiley was an accomplished musician that played for the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra and served as concertmaster and first violinist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. During the 1950s, Smiley switched his artistic pursuits to painting. See less