Arnaldo Pomodoro

Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926–2025) was an Italian sculptor celebrated for his monumental bronze spheres, where pure geometry collides with fractured, dynamic interiors. Born in Morciano di Romagna, he studied stage design and initially worked on the restoration of public buildings before settling in Milan in 1954. In the 1950s he traveled widely, meeting artists like Alberto Giacometti, and soon co-founded the group Continuità, devoted to renewing Italian art.

His international breakthrough came with a solo exhibition at the Venice Biennale in 1964, followed by major commissions installed at the Vatican, the United Nations, the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, and many other institutions. Alongside sculpture, Pomodoro also explored stage and costume design. Based in Milan for most of his life, he is remembered as one of the leading Italian sculptors of the 20th and 21st centuries.