Enzo Plazzotta was an Italian

Italy

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-born British

United Kingdom

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 sculptor.

He was born in Mestre, near Venice

Venice

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, and spent his working life in London

London

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. Plazzotta is best remembered for a fascination with and study of movement in bronze

Bronze sculpture

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 - 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
  Barbican Centre
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  , London
• Crucifixion in the College Gardens of Westminster Abbey
  Westminster Abbey
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  .
• Homage to Leonardo stands in Belgrave Square
  Belgrave Square
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  , London.
• Jeté, 1975, is the corner of 46-57 Millbank
  Millbank
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  , Westminster
  City of Westminster
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  , London.
• Young Dancer sits opposite the Royal Opera House
  Royal Opera House
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  in Broad Street, off Bow Street, London.

External links

• Plazzotta Sculpture website