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Nationality. Italian and American. Notable work. Charging Bull (1987–1989) Movement. Post-war modern art. Arturo Di Modica (January 26, 1941 – February 19, 2021) was an Italian sculptor, widely known for his Charging Bull sculpture. English sculptor Henry Moore nicknamed Di Modica “the young Michelangelo ” [1] after they met in Italy in ...
Arturo Di Modica was an Italian-born American artist best known for his iconic work Charging Bull (1989). View Arturo Di Modica’s 48 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
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Arturo Di Modica (January 26, 1941 – February 19, 2021) was an Italian-born American sculptor. He was known for his Charging Bull sculpture which he left outside the New York Stock Exchange on December 15, 1989, as his gift to the United States.
Feb 22, 2021 · Italian sculptor Arturo Di Modica, age 80, known for Wall Street's famous "Charging Bull," died Friday at home in Vittoria, Sicily. The artist was working on major projects right up until his ...
Feb 22, 2021 · Sicilian sculptor Arturo Di Modica died on February 19 in his hometown of Vittoria, Italy, at the age of eighty, following a years-long battle with cancer, his dealer Jacob Harmer confirmed.
Arturo Di Modica Biography. Arturo Di Modica was born in the small Sicilian city of Vittoria, in the province of Ragusa, January 26, 1941. As he grew to manhood on Sicily his sculpture began to attract attention throughout the Island which led him to make a pivotal decision at 19.
Mar 6, 2021 · Charging Bull was created by sculptor Arturo Di Modica, who lived in New York City for over 40 years, as a symbol of America’s valour and courage. The sculpture was designed to provide the nation and its global visitors with a sense of optimism and hope following the Black Monday stock market crash in 1987.
