Ilona Royce Smithkin (March 27, 1920 – August 1, 2021) was a Polish-born American artist, author, model, and performer.
[4][7] Smithkin's primary mediums were oil painting rooted in Impressionism and sanguine portraiture.
[5] Smithkin's work has been exhibited at venues including Musée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de Genève, Gallerie Charlotte Norberg in Paris, the Eugene O'Neill Memorial Institute in Waterford, Connecticut, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, and the Columbia Museum of Art.
"[3][13][14][15][16][5] An essay about Smithkin was featured in Bill Hayes' book, Insomniac City: New York, Oliver Sacks, and Me.
[17][12][18][19][20][5] Demi Moore, Dita Von Teese, and actor Erik Liberman have cited Smithkin among their influences.