Overview

• Pomodoro passed away on June 22, 2025, in Milan at age 98, one day shy of his 99th birthday.
• His career spanned postwar modernism to contemporary art, earning him acclaim for signature pieces such as Sfera con Sfera, Grande Porta del Paradiso and Cubo di Scarabeo.
• He explored the relationship between his sculptures and their surroundings through contrasts of smooth and textured surfaces and bold architectural forms.
• During his lifetime he received prestigious honors including the Giorgio Morandi prize in 2012 and the Cromatismi award in 2016.
• The Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro, led by Carlotta Montebello, will continue conserving and promoting his artistic vision.