When was Igor Mitoraj born and when did he die?

Igor Mitoraj was born on 26 March 1944 in Oederan, Germany, and died on 6 October 2014 in Paris, France. He spent most of his working life between Paris and Pietrasanta, Tuscany, where he maintained his studio from 1983.

When did Mitoraj establish his studio in Pietrasanta?

Mitoraj established his permanent studio in Pietrasanta, Tuscany in 1983, drawn by the town's centuries-old tradition of marble carving and bronze foundry work. He remained based there for the rest of his life.

What were Mitoraj's most important early exhibitions?

Mitoraj's career began with his 1967 debut at the Krzysztofory Gallery in Kraków under his teacher Tadeusz Kantor. After studies at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris, he gained international attention through Italian gallery shows in the 1970s and 1980s.

What are the key milestones in Mitoraj's public sculpture career?

Major milestones include the 2003 return to Poland, the 2005 donation of Eros Bendato to Kraków, the 2006 installation of bronze doors at Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome, and the landmark 2016 Pompeii exhibition, which was planned before his death in 2014.

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