Mario Merz
Painter

Mario Merz Net Worth

Mario Merz was an Italian sculptor and painter born on January 1, 1925. He was associated with the Arte Povera movement and had his first one-man exhibition in 1954 at Turin's Galleria La Bussola. His works often featured neon lighting and natural elements such as stones, leaves, and branches.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 1, 1925
Birth Place Italy
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 9, 2003 (age 78)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Italian Sculptor and Painter associated with the Arte Povera movement. His first one-man exhibition occurred in 1954 at Turin's Galleria La Bussola.

Before Fame

He was imprisoned during World War II for his involvement with the anti-Fascist group Giustizia e Libertà. It was at this point that he started drawing to pass the time and experimenting with the continuous graphic stroke.

Trivia

He was the subject of a 2002 film directed by British Artist, Tacita Dean.

Family Life

He met his Artist wife Marisa while he was studying in Turin during the 1950s.

Associated With

He was influenced by the work of poet Ezra Pound.

Some Mario Merz images

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