MADRID - Igor Mitoraj & The Vertical Garden

Igor Mitoraj (born 1944) is a Polish artist born in Oederan, Germany. He studied painting at the Krakow School of Art and at the Krakow Academy of Art under Tadeusz Kantor. After graduating, he had several joint exhibitions, and held is first solo exhibition in 1967 at the Krzysztofory Gallery in Poland. In 1968, he moved to Paris to continue his studies at the National School of Art. Shortly afterwards, he became fascinated by Latin American art and culture, spending a year painting and travelling around Mexico. The experience led him to take up sculpture. He returned to Paris in 1974 and two years later he held another major solo exhibition at the Gallery La Hune, including some sculptural work. The success of the show persuaded him that he was first and foremost a sculptor. Having previously worked with terracotta and bronze, a trip to Carrara, Italy, in 1979 turned him to using marble as his primary medium and in 1983 he set up a studio in Pietrasanta. In 2006, he created the new bronze doors and a statue of John the Baptist for the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome. Mitoraj's sculptural style is rooted in the classical tradition with its focus on the well modelled torso. However, Mitoraj introduces a post-modern twist with ostentatiously truncated limbs, emphasising the damage sustained by most genuine classical sculptures.

said wesmfmm 26 days ago

Igor Mitoraj, escultor polaco, nacido en Oederan (actual Alemania) el 26 de marzo de 1944. Estudio en la Escuela de Arte y la Academia de Arte de Cracovia con Tadeusz Kantor. Tras algunas exposiciones colectivas, en 1967 celebro su primera exposicion individual, en la Galeria Krzysztofory. Al año siguiente partio hacia Paris, para continuar sus estudios en la Escuela Nacional de Arte. Fascinado por el arte y la cultura latinoamericana, paso un año en Mexico, lo que le hizo cambiar la pintura por la escultura. Volvio a Paris en 1974 y dos años mas tarde realiza otra exposicion individual importante (Galeria La Hune), dedicada ya a la escultura. En 1979 viaja a Carrara (Italia), y se convierte al marmol como medio principal, sin dejar de trabajar en terracota y bronce. En 1983 instala su estudio en Pietrasanta. En 1986 participa con una sala personal de la Bienal de Venecia. Realiza otras muestras individuales en Milan (Compagnia del Disegno, 1987) y Nueva York (Academy of Art, 1989). En 2001 es nombrado ciudadano honorario de Pietrasanta y recibe el Premio Vittorio de Sica a su trayectoria artistica. Su estilo parte de la tradicion clasica pero introduce un toque postmoderno al truncar deliberadamente las extremidades, lo que en las obras clasicas es el resultado las vicisitudes que han sufrido a lo largo del tiempo.

said wesmfmm 26 days ago

great captures of some very interesting pieces!! i enjoyed viewing it!

said AngieM912 23 days ago

Excellent album. Great art from a most interesting artist. Thanks for sharing, I realy enjoy. Best wishes from your friend EVA

said evaaase 23 days ago

What a wonderful album you have here! I really enjoyed to view these beautiful photos. All the best. Vladimir

said wertyas 22 days ago

great and marvellous pictures - thanks for inspiration

said pascalre21 22 days ago

Very beautiful album

said erdogan41 4 days ago