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Marisa Merz

1926–2019

Untitled 1969
© Marisa Merz
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Biography

Marisa Merz (23 May 1926 – 20 July 2019) was an Italian artist and sculptor. In the 1960s, Merz was the only female protagonist associated with the radical Arte povera movement. In 2013 she was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale. She lived and worked in Turin, Italy.

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Arte povera

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  • Marisa Merz Untitled (Living Sculpture)

    1966
  • Marisa Merz Untitled (Little shoe)

    1968
    On display at Tate Modern part of Materials and Objects
  • Marisa Merz Untitled

    1969
    On display at Tate Modern part of Materials and Objects
  • Marisa Merz Untitled

    1969
    On display at Tate Modern part of Materials and Objects
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