Overview

• Arnaldo Pomodoro was a leading contemporary sculptor whose monumental bronze and steel works blended geometric forms with symbolic exploration of space.
• He died at his home in Milan on June 22, 2025, one day before his 99th birthday.
• The Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro will continue operating under his guidelines to conserve his oeuvre and support cultural programming.
• His iconic works, including Sfera con Sfera and Grande Porta del Paradiso, are installed in public spaces and museums from Rome and the Vatican to New York and Tokyo.
• Over his career he received top honors such as the 1990 Præmium Imperiale and influenced generations through late-life exhibitions and collaborations.