Background
Smet, Lorraine May de was born on May 5, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Peter John and Mary (Lovas) Prevelige.
Smet, Lorraine May de was born on May 5, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Peter John and Mary (Lovas) Prevelige.
Student, Berkeley School, 1945; student, Art Students League, 1979-1982.
Board directors Art Center of New Jersey, since 1993. Fellow American Artists Professional League (Ann Waldron New Jersey award 1998, New Jersey Distinguished Merit award 2002). Member United States Coast Guard Artists, Ringwood Manor Art Association (award 2000, 09), Pen and Brush Club of New York (board director 1985-1992, vice president 1989-1992, director brush division 1987-1989, member director 1990-1992, co-chair brush section 1994-1995, 97), Art Center of New Jersey (board director, secretary, membership chair, 1st place 2008, 2d place 2006, Merit award, 2006), West Essex Art Association (board director 1992-1998), Art Students League of New York (life), Millburn-Short Hills Art Association(award of excellence 2001, 2002, 2006, Corporate Gallery award, Merit award 2004, 05, Best in Show 2007).
Married Louis John de Smet, May 17, 1952. Children: Mary Lizabeth, Jean Marie, Carolyn, Allise Marie.