Matéo Mornar [SEP] place of birth
Matéo Mornar
Matéo Mornar (born 20 December 1946 in Split, Croatia) is a French sculptor of contemporary art. He lives and works in the Principality of Monaco.
Biography.
Born in Croatia in 1946, Matéo Mornar emigrated to France with his family at the age of 10. They settled in Paris. The young boy liked to spend time in the Louvre, especially in the sections dedicated to sculpture. At 18 he entered the (ESAM Paris) school of modern art, where he studied design,
tonne (the biggest one ever made in bronze), one turtle, one rhinoceros... Endangered animals on a murky planet which Matéo Mornar genuine desire to protect and preserve (see also association with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation). After an artistic period dedicated to voluptuous curves, Matéo Mornar's style has evolved to cubic shapes, rough edges, harshness, incisive lines. An art nearly aggressive whose the "Tiger", the "Bear" and the "Taurus" are the first icons.
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