David Smith: An Artist in Antarctica

Synopsis: Artist David Smith took part in a seven-month voyage on a British Antarctic survey ship, during which he sketched and painted life on board ship and the surrounding land and seascapes. On location he talks about the voyage and describes his methods of drawing and painting using a variety of methods. A second sequence shows Smith painting St Catherine’s lighthouse on the Isle of Wight; after making sketches and watercolours of the lightouuse he works on the oil painting in his studio and as he works talks to Belinda Beck, describing his technique and attitude to painting and art.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 29 min.
Year of production: 1985
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £29.50 (+VAT +p&p)
Uses: Secondary school students; art students.
Subjects: Art
Keywords: Antarctic; paintings - British; Smith, David

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David Smith

Name: Viewtech Educational Media
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