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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💰 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.