Arturo Di Modica

Arturo Di Modica
Di Modica and Charging Bull in 2014
Born(1941-01-26)January 26, 1941
DiedFebruary 19, 2021(2021-02-19) (aged 80)
Vittoria, Sicily, Italy
NationalityItalian and American
Notable workCharging Bull (1987–1989)
MovementPost-war modern art

Arturo Di Modica (January 26, 1941 – February 19, 2021) was an Italian sculptor, widely known for his Charging Bull sculpture.

English sculptor Henry Moore nicknamed Di Modica “the young Michelangelo[1] after they met in Italy in the 1960s.

  1. ^ McCarthy, Sebastian (October 1, 2018). "Bull market: New version of Wall Street's iconic 'Charging Bull' goes under the hammer later this week". City A.M. Retrieved February 20, 2021.