Piero Manzoni
Italian artist (1933-1963)
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Summary
Piero Manzoni was born on July 13, 1933[1], in Soncino[2]. He died on February 6, 1963[3], in Milan[4]. He worked as an artist[5], painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and sculptor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,156 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Italy[11], Kingdom of Italy[12]
- Ethnic group: Italians[13]
- Occupation: conceptual artist[14], visual artist[15], author[16]
- Field of work: conceptual art[17], visual arts[18]
- Educated at: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[19]
- Notable work: Artist's Shit[20], Achromes[21], Linee[22], Body of Air[23], Manifesto for the International Exhibition of Nothing[24]
- Member of: Zero[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Movement: Arte Povera[27]
- Genre: conceptual art[28], figure[29], abstract art[30]
- Commons category: Piero Manzoni[31]
- Unmarried partner: Nanda Vigo[32]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
- Exhibition history: International Exhibition of Nothing[34], Galleria Gian Ferrari[35]
- Family name: Manzoni[36]
- Given name: Piero[37], Meroni[38]
- Official website: https://pieromanzoni.org/[39], http://www.pieromanzoni.org/index_it.htm[40]
- Work location: Milan[41], Paris[42]
- Relative: Pippa Bacca[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Participant in: 4. documenta[45], Documenta 6[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[47]
- Represented by: Sperone Westwater Gallery[48], Hauser & Wirth[49]
Why It Matters
Piero Manzoni has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Piero Manzoni born?
Piero Manzoni was born in Soncino[2].
Where did Piero Manzoni die?
Piero Manzoni died in Milan[4].
What did Piero Manzoni do for work?
Piero Manzoni worked as an artist[5], painter[6], draftsperson[7], photographer[8], and sculptor[9].
Where did Piero Manzoni go to school?
Piero Manzoni was educated at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart[19].