Marisa Merz

born 1931

Marisa Merz, ‘Untitled (Living Sculpture)’ 1966
Untitled (Living Sculpture) 1966
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Biography

Marisa Merz (born 1926) is 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 prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale. She currently lives and works in Turin, Italy.

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Arte povera

Artworks

Marisa Merz, ‘Untitled (Living Sculpture)’ 1966

Marisa Merz Untitled (Living Sculpture)

1966
Marisa Merz, ‘Untitled (Little shoe)’ 1968

Marisa Merz Untitled (Little shoe)

1968
Marisa Merz, ‘Untitled’ 1969

Marisa Merz Untitled

1969
Marisa Merz, ‘Untitled’ 1969

Marisa Merz Untitled

1969

Features

Jannis Kounellis, ‘Untitled’ 1968

Arte povera

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