Anthony Caro
Sir Anthony Alfred Caro OM CBE (8 March 1924 – 23 October 2013) was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using 'found' industrial objects. He began as a member of the modernist school, having worked with Henry Moore early in his career. He was lauded as the greatest British sculptor of his generation.
Anthony Caro OM CBE | |
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| Born | Anthony Alfred Caro 8 March 1924 New Malden, Surrey, England |
| Died | 23 October 2013 (aged 89) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Regent Street Polytechnic |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Sculpture, drawing |
| Notable work | Twenty Four Hours (1960) Early One Morning (1962) |
| Movement | Constructed steel sculpture, abstract art, modernism |
| Spouse(s) |
Sheila Girling (m. 1949) |
| Awards | CBE (1969) Knighthood (1987) Order of Merit (2000) |
| Website | www |
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