Giuseppe Penone

Giuseppe Penone
Giuseppe Penone in 2010
Born (1947-04-03) April 3, 1947 (age 77)
NationalityItalian
Known forSculpture
MovementArte Povera
AwardsPraemium Imperiale

Giuseppe Penone (born 3 April 1947, Garessio) is an Italian artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale sculptures of trees. He is interested in the link between man and the natural world.[1] His early work is often associated with the Arte povera movement.[2] In 2014, Penone was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award.[3] He currently lives and works in Turin, Italy.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Giuseppe Penone", Oxford Art Online, Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Giuseppe Penone: The Hidden Life Within", Art Gallery of Ontario, Retrieved online 18 October 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Imperiale was invoked but never defined (see the help page).