Igor Mitoraj

(Polish, 1944–2014)

hypnos by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Hypnos, 2004

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grepol nero by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Grepol nero, 2001

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luna bianca by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Luna Bianca, 2012

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eclisse grande iii by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Eclisse Grande III, 2010

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maria ii by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Maria II, 2008

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selene by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Selene, 2014

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quirinus by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Quirinus, 1983

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aile by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Aile, 1978

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grepol screpolato by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Grepol Screpolato, 2009

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stele di herma by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Stele di Herma, 2012

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stella pietrificata by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Stella Pietrificata, 2007

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specchio by igor mitoraj

Igor Mitoraj

Specchio, 1998

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Biography

Timeline

1944
Igor Mitoraj was born in Oderan, Germany, from Polish mother and French father.
He then had a classic painting education at the Cracovie Art School and at the Cracovie Academy of Fine Art.
1968
In 1968 he came to Paris to follow his own study at the National School of Fine Arts where he approached the painting. After a two years journey in South America he diverts the sculpture for the first time and his first solo sculpture exhibition is held at the Galerie la Hune in Paris in 1976. Then he open a sculpture atelier in Paris and travels to New York and Greece where he studies classic sculpture.
1979
In 1979 he visits Carrara in Italy and decides that marble is the perfect material for his sculpture. Since the opening of his atelier in Carrara, in 1983, he has been living between Italy and Paris.
1995
Began to collaborate with the Contini Art Gallery
2014
Died in Paris, France

Exhibitions

2016
Mitoraj a Pompei, Pompeii, Italy (solo)
2015
Omaggio a Igor Mitoraj, Galleria d’arte Contini, Venice, Italy (solo)
Mitoraj Mito e Musica, Pietrasanta, Italy (solo)
2014
Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, Italy (solo)
Sinopie Museum, Pisa, Italy (solo)
Opera Primaziale Pisana, Pisa, Italy (solo)
2013
Museum of Castelvecchio, Mitoraj, Sculture, Verona, Italy (solo)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Berlin, Germany (solo)
2012
Scenography and Costumes for the opera Aida, Doha, Qatar
University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany (solo)