Hassel Smith — American Abstract Painting
2 min readFeb 8, 2020
Hassel Smith (1915 –2007) was an American painter.
Hassel Smith was born in 1915 in Sturgis, Michigan. During childhood and adolescence his family alternated between homes in Michigan and the West Coast, due to the health of his mother. He became an Eagle Scout at 15 and was an active outdoorsman for much of his adult life.Smith attended Northwestern University (Chicago) 1932–36. Initially a chemistry major, he graduated BSc cum laude with majors in History of Art and English Literature. ….
