Global InformationRudolph Edward Torrini information
Rudolph Edward Torrini | |
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| Born | March 31, 1923 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2018 (aged 95) |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze University of Notre Dame |
| Known for | Sculpture, Wood Carving, Drawing |
Rudolph Edward Torrini (March 31, 1923 – September 5, 2018) was an American artist best known for his sculptures, wood carvings and bronze public monuments in the St. Louis area, including "The Immigrants", "The Union Soldier," and "Martin Luther King." A student of Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović, his work is also influenced by the works of Auguste Rodin. Torrini trained and taught Bob Cassilly,[1] founder of the City Museum in St. Louis, and also helped establish the Master of Fine Arts program at Fontbonne College.
- ^ Langer, Emily (October 4, 2011). "Bob Cassilly, sculptor and creator of quirky St. Louis museum and park, dies at 61". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 September 2014.