As time goes on, I realize more and more that, beginning in the early 30's, David Smith began setting the precedent for what was to come later for many of us.

I've also been willing to share any help that I could give to any other artist.

I met David Smith through my former wife, Cornelia, who'd studied with him.

As time goes on, I realize more and more that, beginning in the early 30's, David Smith began setting the precedent for what was to come later for many of us.

Context begins with other artists - seniors and mentors.

In the '50s Morris Louis and I were not known, David Smith and Helen Frankenthaler were not much known.

I think of painting without subject matter as music without words.