Arnaldo Pomodoro, an artist of international acclaim, is widely regarded as Italy’s greatest post-war avant-garde sculptor. In creating his iconic reliefs Pomodoro was heavily influenced by Constantin Brancusi, the“patriarch of modern sculpture”, adapting his clean, smooth sculptures and "reverting them" to a previous, almost “archaic state”.
Pomodoro is a globally recognized sculptor with important solo exhibitions in New York, Japan, France, Brazil, Germany, among others. He has won such prestigious awards as the Carnegie Institute International prize in 1967 and the Henry Moore Grand Prize in Japan in 1981. Along with being one of the twentieth century’s most important sculptors, Pomodoro is also renowned for his stage designs, teaching in numerous universities and being the founder of the Continuità Group in Italy in 1961-62.
Arnaldo Pomodoro, widely regarded as Italy's greatest post-war avant-garde sculptor, drew on all his skills to create our Immagine Trasversale. Created during a crucial period in Pomodoro’s career, Immagine Trasversale embodies the artist’s fascination with movement, transformation, and the "moment of collapse"—the split or disruption that captures a state of dynamic transition. The sculpture's form might suggest a monolithic or architectural reference fractured to expose its hidden machinery or marrow, capturing what the artist called "a huge and majestic movement of collapse" that is suspended in time.
Pomodoro’s art is widely recognized for exploring the tension between perfect exterior forms and the complexity of their inner structures. His characteristic approach is to "break" or "split" seemingly perfect geometric forms—such as spheres, columns, and panels—to reveal complex, textured interiors. This "rupture" is both a metaphor and a visual effect representing a dialogue between external simplicity and inner complexity, order and chaos. His surfaces often feature mirror-like patinas, making the artwork interact dynamically with its surrounding environment and the viewer.
Private Collection, NY
Sotheby's NY, May 2007
Abby M Taylor Fine Art, CT
Private Collection, New Caanan CT. 2018 to present