Giuseppe Moretti Artist

Giuseppe Moretti (3 February 1857 – February 1935) was an Italian émigré sculptor who became known in America for his public monuments in bronze and marble. Most notable among his works is Vulcan in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the largest cast iron statue in the world. On a personal level, Moretti was "known for his eclectic personality and for always wearing a green tie," but professionally, is claimed to be "the first man to use aluminum in art." Moretti enjoyed some celebrity in his lifetime, and was a friend of famed Italian tenor Enrico Caruso. It is even reported that the legendary singer repeatedly praised Moretti's voice.Giuseppe Moretti (Bologna, 1659 -1738) was also a late-Baroque wood engraver.

Personal facts

Giuseppe Moretti
Birth dateFebruary 03, 1857
Birth place
Italy , Siena
Nationality
Italy
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1935
Place of death
Italy , Sanremo

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Artist

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Exposition Universelle (1900)
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Turin
Field of work
Sculpture
Movement
Beaux-Arts architecture

Giuseppe Moretti on Wikipedia

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