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Igor Mitoraj | |
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Jerzy Mitoraj | |
.jpg) Mitoraj in 2014 | |
| Born | Jerzy Manika 26 March 1944 |
| Died | 6 October 2014 (aged 70) |
| Resting place | Pietrasanta, Italy |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Education | Kraków Academy of Art, Beaux-Arts de Paris |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Luci di Nara Eros Bendato Héros de Lumière |
| Awards | Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis, Order of Polonia Restituta |
| Elected | Doctor Honoris Causa of Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts |
Igor Mitoraj (Polish pronunciation: [ˈiɡɔr miˈtɔraj]; 26 March 1944 – 6 October 2014), born Jerzy Manika, was a Polish artist and monumental sculptor.[1] Known for his fragmented sculptures of the human body often created as large-scale installations in public places. His work is internationally exhibited, mainly in Europe.[2][3]
- ^ Masters, Christopher (17 October 2014). "Igor Mitoraj obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ "Igor Mitoraj". Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ "Igor Mitoraj". Retrieved 2020-05-06.