How to Pronounce Giuseppe Moretti
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Feb 03, 1857 Siena, Tuscany, Italy Died on 21 Feb 1935 (aged 78)
Italian sculptor (1857-1935)
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About Giuseppe Moretti
- Giuseppe Moretti (3 February 1857 – February 1935) was an Italian émigré sculptor who became known in the United States for his public monuments in bronze and marble.
- Notable among his works is Vulcan in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the largest cast iron statue in the world.
- On a personal level, Moretti was "known for his eclectic personality and for always wearing a green tie," but professionally, is claimed to be "the first man to use aluminum in art." Moretti enjoyed some celebrity in his lifetime, and was a friend of famed Italian tenor Enrico Caruso.
- It is even reported that the singer repeatedly praised Moretti's voice.
