David Smith (1906-1965) Home of the Welder 1945 Home of the welder was made shortly after WWII and reflects Smith's personal circumstances. He had just been released from his wartime job as a welder, which he believed had restricted his creative work. Like a coded autobiography, various elements in this sculpture relatre to his dreams and frustrations at the time. The millstone, for example, was identified by Smith as representing his job, while images of women and children may represent tensions in his childless first marriage. (L01025)
aperture=f2.8 focal length: 46.0 mm exposure 1/40 sec ISO: 2500