I am an artist and I love to make sculptures.
Roland David Smith (March 9, 1906 – May 23, 1965) was an American abstract expressionist sculptor that I particularly admire
I am not familiar with his work.
Abstract expressionism is a post–World War II art movement well worth studying.
that sounds like something I would be interested in.
 It was the first specifically American movement to achieve international influence and recognition.
What kind of recognition?
International and critical - it put New York City at the center of the western art world, a role formerly filled by Paris.
How was it formerly filled by Paris?
the birthplace of high fashion and the modern restaurant. 
Paris at the end of the reign of Louis XIV.
Paris at the end of the reign of Louis XIV "The new Rome".
Louis XIV distrusted the Parisians; when he was young he had been forced to flee the city twice, and he did not forget it. He moved his residence from the Tuileries Palace to the Palace of Versailles in 1671, and moved his entire court to Versailles in 1682. But while he disliked the Parisians, he wanted
David Smith (sculptor)
Roland David Smith (March 9, 1906 – May 23, 1965) was an American abstract expressionist sculptor and painter, best known for creating large steel abstract geometric sculptures.
Early life and education.
Roland David Smith was born on March 9, 1906 in Decatur, Indiana and moved to Paulding, Ohio in 1921, where he attended high school. From 1924-25, he attended Ohio University in Athens (one year) and the University of Notre Dame, which he left