Mimmo Paladino

Mimmo Paladino

Italian(b. December 18, 1948)

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Paladino creates paintings and sculptures featuring primitive masks, totemic figures, and archaic symbols with muted earth tones. A leading Transavanguardia artist, his Neo-Expressionist work draws on Mediterranean and ancient imagery, and is held by the Guggenheim and European museums. His theatrical installations and public sculptures have made him internationally prominent.

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