Enzo Plazzotta

Enzo Plazzotta (29 May 1921 – 12 October 1981) was an Italian-born British sculptor.

Plazzotta was born in Mestre, near Venice, and spent his working life in London. He is best remembered for a fascination with and study of movement in bronze - the human form, horses, ballerinas, and for his female studies, many of which adorn London's streets. He died in London, aged 60.

Works
Public works include:


 * Camargue Horses stands on the Waterside Terrace at the Barbican Centre, London
 * The Crucifixion in the College Gardens of Westminster Abbey.
 * Homage to Leonardo stands in Belgrave Square, London.
 * Jeté, 1975, on the corner of 46-57 Millbank, Westminster, London (based on David Wall).
 * The Hand of Christ stands in front of Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
 * The Helmet,(1964) in front of Lewes Priory; commissioned by Sir Tufton Beamish
 * Two Brothers - Boys Town, Nebraska.
 * Young Dancer sits opposite the Royal Opera House in Broad Street, off Bow Street, London.