Aurelio Macchi
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Aurelio Macchi was an Argentine
sculptor. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts (Academia de Bellas Artes) in 1938, and worked as an assistant to José Fioravanti
. Macchi's work was primarily displayed in the United States and Europe, but also the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
in Buenos Aires
incorporated one of his work, only four years before his death. His used mostly wood and metal for his work. In addition to his individual work, he was also a teacher, and greatly influenced several generations of Argentine sculptors.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
sculptor. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts (Academia de Bellas Artes) in 1938, and worked as an assistant to José Fioravanti
José Fioravanti
José Fioravanti was a prolific Argentine sculptor known for the many civic monuments he created.-Life and work:...
. Macchi's work was primarily displayed in the United States and Europe, but also the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Buenos Aires)
The National Museum of Fine Arts is an Argentine art museum in Buenos Aires, located in the Recoleta section of the city. The MNBA inaugurated a branch in Neuquén in 2004.-History:...
in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
incorporated one of his work, only four years before his death. His used mostly wood and metal for his work. In addition to his individual work, he was also a teacher, and greatly influenced several generations of Argentine sculptors.