Giuseppe Penone

Giuseppe Penone (b. 1947) is an Italian artist and a leading figure of the Arte Povera movement, renowned for sculptures and installations that explore the relationship between humans and the natural world. Working with materials such as wood, bronze, stone, and leaves, he reveals the hidden processes of growth, memory, and transformation. Penone has exhibited extensively at institutions including the Centre Pompidou, Tate Modern, and the Venice Biennale, and his work is held in major collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Centre Pompidou, Paris.