Arnaldo Pomodoro's 90th Birthday Celebrated Across Milan
Milan is honoring Arnaldo Pomodoro (born 1926 in Marciano di Romagna) with multiple exhibitions for his 90th birthday, centered at Palazzo Reale's Sala delle Cariatidi and the adjacent piazzetta, where his sculptural complex The Pietrarubbia Group (1975-2015) is displayed. The tribute extends to Triennale and Museo Poldi Pezzoli, with a recommended itinerary connecting existing public works. This marks the first major retrospective in Milan since 1974 at Rotonda della Besana. The exhibition covers works from 1955 onward, including his involvement with Gruppo Continuità alongside Lucio Fontana, which helped him gain international recognition. His meticulous goldsmith work earned mention in the journal ulm, published by the Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm, founded by Max Bill in 1954. The show runs until February 5, 2017, curated by Ada Masoero with a catalog by Skira.
Key facts
- Arnaldo Pomodoro turns 90 in 2016
- Exhibition epicenter at Sala delle Cariatidi, Palazzo Reale, Milan
- The Pietrarubbia Group (1975-2015) displayed in the piazzetta
- Exhibitions also at Triennale and Museo Poldi Pezzoli
- First major Milan retrospective since 1974
- Works from 1955 onward featured
- Pomodoro was part of Gruppo Continuità with Lucio Fontana
- His goldsmith work cited in ulm journal
- Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm founded by Max Bill in 1954
- Curated by Ada Masoero, catalog by Skira
- Exhibition runs until February 5, 2017
Entities
Artists
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Lucio Fontana
- Max Bill
- Ettore Sottsass
- Marcello Nizzoli
- Gianfranco Bonetto
- Giovanni Anceschi
- Jean Cocteau
Institutions
- Palazzo Reale
- Triennale
- Museo Poldi Pezzoli
- Rotonda della Besana
- Gruppo Continuità
- Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm
- Skira
- Fondazione Pomodoro
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Marciano di Romagna
- Ulma
- Pesaro
- via Manzoni 12
- via Vigevano