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Mario Merz
Italian artist, painter and sculptor (1925–2003).
The record
Mario Merz was an Italian artist, painter and sculptor. Born on 1 January 1925 in Milan, Merz died on 9 November 2003 in Turin at the age of 78.
Merz studied at University of Turin. Honours include Arnold-Bode-Preis, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and Praemium Imperiale, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Mario Merz is No. 81,240 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 January 1925, Milan
- Died
- 9 November 2003, Turin (aged 78)
- Country
- Italy
- Known as
- Painter, sculptor, draftsperson
- Field
- Art
- Education
- University of Turin
- Languages
- Italian
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
78
Lived to 78.
1 Jan
Shares a birthday with J. D. Salinger and Pierre de Coubertin.
229
One of 229 people in the Index born in Milan, with Caravaggio.
20
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Mario Merz
- SpouseMarisa Merz
Honours and works
Awards
- Arnold-Bode-Preis1981
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1996
- Praemium Imperiale2003
- Goslarer Kaiserring
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