17 Facts About Arnaldo Pomodoro

Arnaldo Pomodoro was born on 23 June 1926 and is an Italian sculptor.

Arnaldo Pomodoro was born in Morciano, Romagna, and lives and works in Milan.

Arnaldo Pomodoro was born on 23 June 1926 in Morciano di Romagna, Montefeltro area.

Arnaldo Pomodoro received his diploma from the Technical Institute for Surveyors in Rimini, and then worked at the Public Works Office in Pesaro.

Arnaldo Pomodoro developed an interest in art and scenography, and attended the Art Institute in Pesaro.

In 1953, Arnaldo Pomodoro attended an exhibition of Picasso which was held in Milan at the Palazzo Reale.

Arnaldo Pomodoro took part in the 10th Triennale in Milan, and together with his brother Gio' he participated in the Venice Biennale.

In 1959, Arnaldo Pomodoro received a grant to study American art, and traveled to the United States for the first time.

Arnaldo Pomodoro describes his visit to MoMa and seeing Brancusi's sculptures as a strong inspiration for his work.

In New York Arnaldo Pomodoro met Costantino Nivola and Enrico Donati who introduced him to such artists as Franz Kline, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol and others.

Arnaldo Pomodoro met sculptors David Smith and Louise Nevelson, and organized an exhibition New Work from Italy, dedicated to Italian artists.

That year Arnaldo Pomodoro won the International Prize for Sculpture from the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.

In 1972, Arnaldo Pomodoro returned to set design, and worked on the play Das Kathchen von Heilbronn by Heinrich von Kleist, which was staged in Zurich.

In 1988, Arnaldo Pomodoro participated in the Venice Biennale as well as the international exhibition of sculpture at the World Expo in Brisbane.

In 1990, Arnaldo Pomodoro received the Praemium Imperiale for Sculpture from the Japan Art Association.

In 1995, the Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro was created as a cultural and exhibition center dedicated to contemporary art.

In 1996, Arnaldo Pomodoro was awarded the Knight of the Great Cross of the Italian Republic.