Anthony Alfred Caro

He is a pivotal figure in the development of 20th century sculpture. After an apprenticeship with henry Moore, he began creating large brightly painted abstract sculptures that stood on the floor and engaged the spectator on a one-to-one basis. This was a radical new departure for sculpture. He often works in steel, but also in a diverse range of other materials, including bronze, silver, lead, stoneware, wood and paper. His teaching at St. Martin's School of art in London was very influential. his questioning approach opened up new possibilities both formally and with regard to subject matter. This led to a flowering and a new confidence in sculpture worldwide. Major exhibitions include retrospectives at the Museum of Modern Art (New York, 1975), the Trajan Markets (Rome, 1992), and the Museum of Contemporary Art (Tokyo, 1995), Sculpture into Architecture at the Tate Gallery (London, 1991), Sculpture from Painting at the national Gallery (London 1998), and The Last Judgement at the Venice Biennale (1999).