Icarus at The Middelheim Museum, Antwerp

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Bertoni was born in the Italian village of Codisotto within Emilia-Romagna's region. From 1946 to 1952, he studied at Vienna's Academy of Applied Arts with Fritz Wotruba after World War II ended. Bertoni soon became a professor teaching at the Art Academy's Meisterklasse Bildhauerei. He took part in exhibitions as early as 1947 and won his first sculpture prize for public space work in 1950. His figurative works were already influenced by Cubism, as seen in the "Icarrus" sculpture on display here. Bertoni's wood and stone creations, mainly abstract, drew inspiration from sculptors Alexander Archipenko, Constantin Brancusi, and Max Bill. Later works would be characterized by their symbolism. He received the Preis der Stadt Wien für Bildende Art in Vienna's sculpture department in 1958 and Austria's Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst 1. Klasse in 2009. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access at no cost. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how to help. Scanned using Photogrammetry (Processed with Agisoft PhotoScan).