Vincent Smarkusz

Undiscovered American Genius in Modern Art

Eddie

Acrylic on Canvas covered Masonite
12 x 18 inches
30.5 x 45.7 cm
Time: 
1956

Vincent's oldest brother Edward died of a heart attack at the age of 41 while playing golf in 1956.  This painting was created in 1966, 10 years after his brothers death.  Eddie was the father of Christine, the subject in many of Vincent's paintings.