Award
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Matthew Smith
1879-10-22 – 1959-01-01
Life & Legacy
Sir Matthew Smith, CBE (22 October 1879 – 29 September 1959) was a British painter of nudes, still-life and landscape. He studied design at the Manchester School of Art and art at the Slade School of Art. Smith studied under Henri Matisse in Paris and acquired an interest in Fauvism. During World War I, he was wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele. In 1949, Smith was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He was knighted in 1954.
He married Gwen Salmond and their relationship broke up when he entered into an affair with Vera Cuningham. Smith lived, worked, and exhibited in England and France.
Occupation & Career
painter, artist, draftsperson
Education
Slade School of Fine Art; Giggleswick School; Manchester Metropolitan University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Knight Bachelor
Education & Institutions
Giggleswick School · Manchester Metropolitan University · Slade School of Fine Art
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Knight Bachelor
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Family Spouse
Gwen Salmond
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3299800 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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