Marisa Merz

1926–2019

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