Enzo Plazzotta (29 May 1921 – 12 October 1981) was an Italian-born British sculptor.Enzo Plazzotta: Compton Casey Gallery
Plazzotta was born in Mestre, near Venice, and spent his working life in London. He is best remembered for a fascination with and study of movement in bronze - the human form, horses, ballerinas, and for his female studies, many of which adorn London's streets. He died in London, aged 60.
Works Public works include:
Camargue Horses stands on the Waterside Terrace at the Barbican Centre, London The Crucifixion in the College Gardens of Westminster Abbey. Homage to Leonardo stands in Belgrave Square, London. Jeté, 1975, on the corner of 46-57 Millbank, Westminster, London (based on David Wall). The Hand of Christ stands in front of Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts The Helmet,(1964) in front of Lewes Priory; commissioned by Sir Tufton Beamish Two Brothers - Boys Town, Nebraska. Young Dancer sits opposite the Royal Opera House in Broad Street, off Bow Street, London.
References
External links
Plazzotta Sculpture website