S. Paul Smith, a well known Utah landscape painter and decorator, died Tuesday, August 7, 1990 at the age of 86 years.
He was born January 3, 1904, in Salt Lake City, the son of Sidney C. and Katherine Squires Smith. He graduated from LDS High School, where he studied art with A. B. Wright. Later he studied with Leon Kroll and Raphael Soyer at the Art Students' League and the National Academy in New York City. Other early influences were Mahonri Young, Waldo Midgely, John Held, Jr., Ranch Kimball, and his uncle, Laurence Squires. In 1936 he married Ruth Wolf Colborn, who was herself destined to become an important Utah and intermountain area painter.He was a member of the Associated Utah Artists and throughout his adult life he was a respected water colorist. His one man shows have included Rollins College at Winter Park, Florida; New York City College; and many in Salt Lake City galleries. He was most recently honored with a retrospective exhibit (1988) at the Springville Museum of Art.
His works are included in both state and local collections; in private Utah, California, and Colorado collections; in the national collection in Washington, D.C.; and, most notably, in the Ben and Abby Grey collection in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in New York University's Grey Museum in Manhattan.
Also, in 1938, he painted the mural which still graces the Draper City Hall.
Following the death of his wife, he married Josephine Fitzpatrick, who survives him. He is also survived by two brothers, Chester and Walter; a sister, Mrs. Edith Anderson; a son, Marcus; a grandson, Becker; and a great-grandson, Christopher.
A memorial service will be held at the First Unitarian Society Chapel on August 15 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that contributions be made to the Unitarian Society.
T 8/12 N3 8/12