Marino Marini (*27 February 1901 in Pistoia; † 6 August 1980 in Viareggio) was an Italian sculptor and graphic artist. He became particularly famous for his modern interpretation of equestrian statues.
Read MoreMarini's artistic repertoire ranges from sculptures and sculptures to oil paintings and graphics. His subjects were nudes, depictions of artists and travelling people as well as riders and horses. The latter take up the largest part of his œuvre and made him famous especially in other European countries. With his expressive formal language, Marini is one of the most important sculptors of Classical Modernism.
Text courtesy Galerie Utermann.