Giuseppe Penone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Giuseppe Penone

Italian artist and sculptor

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1947

Place of Birth: Garessio, Piedmont, Italy

Profession: artist, sculptor

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Giuseppe Penone (born 3 April 1947, Garessio, Italy) is an Italian artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale sculptures of trees that are interested in the link between man and the natural world.
His early work is often associated with the Arte povera movement.
In 2014, Penone was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale award.
He currently lives and works in Turin, Italy.