Arturo Di Modica, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Age, Net Worth, Biography

Arturo Di Modica (born January 26, 1941) is an Italian artist, born in Vittoria, Sicily, who became a naturalized American citizen.
He is best known for his Charging Bull sculpture which he dropped illegally during the night on 15 December 1989 outside the New York Stock Exchange as his gift to the American people. Having arrived in the U.S, penniless in 1970, he had risen to success and felt indebted to America.
After the 1987 Black Monday stock market crash, he had the idea to create a sculpture intended to inspire all whom came into contact with it to carry on fighting with 'strength and determination' through the hard times for a brighter future.
He spent the next two years working on the sculpture paying all of the $350,000 production costs himself.
The late night installation attracted international media attention with Charging Bull going on to become one of the world's most iconic sculptures, drawing millions of visitors each year.
Whilst working in the same Carrara marble studio when Di Modica was only in his late 20s, Henry Moore recognised the young sculptors talent and nicknamed him 'the young Michelangelo'.
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Di Modica worked the majority of his career outside of the formal art market, meeting his collectors directly such as Joe Lewis, the ex-owner of Christies auction house.
In 1999 Di Modica received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his contribution to the arts on the same day as Hillary Clinton.

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