Enzo Plazzotta (29 May 1921 – 12 October 1981) was an Italian-born British sculptor. Plazzotta was born in Mestre, near

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, and spent his working life in

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. He is best remembered for a fascination with and study of movement in

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- the human form, horses, ballerinas, and for his female studies, many of which adorn London's streets. He died in London, aged 60.

Works

Public works include: *''Camargue Horses'' stands on the Waterside Terrace at the Barbican Centre, London *''The Crucifixion'' in the College Gardens of

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. *'' Homage to Leonardo'' stands in Belgrave Square, London. *''Jeté'', 1975, on the corner of 46-57

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, London (based on David Wall). *''The Hand of Christ'' stands in front of Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts *''The Helmet'',(1964) in front of

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Priory; commissioned by Sir Tufton Beamish *''Two Brothers'' - Boys Town, Nebraska. *''Young Dancer'' sits opposite the

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in Broad Street, off Bow Street, London.

References

External links

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Plazzotta Sculpture website
* 1921 births 1981 deaths Sculptors from Venice 20th-century Italian sculptors 20th-century Italian male artists Italian male sculptors Modern sculptors 20th-century British sculptors British male sculptors Italian emigrants to the United Kingdom 20th-century British male artists {{UK-sculptor-stub