Charging Bull - Wikipedia
Charging Bull is a popular tourist destination that draws thousands of people a day, symbolizing Wall Street and the Financial District. The sculpture was created by Italian artist Arturo Di Modica in the wake of the 1987 Black Monday stock market crash.
Arturo Di Modica - Wikipedia
Arturo Di Modica (January 26, 1941 – February 19, 2021) was an Italian sculptor, widely known for his Charging Bull sculpture. English sculptor Henry Moore nicknamed Di Modica “the young Michelangelo ” [1] after they met in Italy in the 1960s.
Arturo Di Modica and his Legacy the Charging Bull
Mar 6, 2021 · Charging Bull was created by sculptor Arturo Di Modica, who lived in New York City for over 40 years, as a symbol of America’s valour and courage. The sculpture was designed to provide the nation and its global visitors with a sense of optimism and hope following the Black Monday stock market crash in 1987.
History of the Charging Bull (and How To See It)
Behind the Charging Bull, also called the Wall Street Bull, is a classic NYC dream story. The creator of the Charging Bull sculpture, Arturo Di Modica, is an Italian-American artist, born in Sicily in 1941.
Charging Bull - CultureNow - Museum Without Walls
In the wake of the stock market crash of 1987, Arturo Di Modica installed his 7 ton sculpture of a bull in the middle of the night in front of the New York Stock Exchange under the Christmas tree as a 'Christmas Gift to the People of NY'.
How “Charging Bull” Became a New York Symbol and Why It ... - Artsy
Nov 20, 2019 · Charging Bull began as a Christmas gift to New York City from Arturo Di Modica, an Italian sculptor. Its origins trace back to October 19, 1987—also known as Black Monday, the biggest one-day drop of the stock market in history.
The Charging Bull - Metropolis Tours
The artist behind this iconic sculpture is Arturo Di Modica. Born in Sicily in 1941, he began sculpting as a teenager after spending his childhood hanging out with the local artisans in their workshops.
Italian Sculptor Arturo Di Modica, Whose Charging Bull …
Feb 22, 2021 · Italian sculptor Arturo Di Modica, age 80, known for Wall Street's famous "Charging Bull," died Friday at home in Vittoria, Sicily.
Arturo Di Modica, Sculptor of the ‘Charging Bull’, Dies at 80
Feb 21, 2021 · Arturo Di Modica, a Sicilian-born sculptor best known for “Charging Bull,” 3.5 tons of bronze belligerence that he illegally deposited in Lower Manhattan one night in 1989, died on Friday...
Charging Bull - Lake Nona
Charging Bull, often referred to as the “Wall Street Bull,” is a 7,100-pound bronze sculpture by Arturo Di Modica. Originally a work of guerrilla art, the sculpture was created as a symbol of the “strength and power of the American people” following the 1987 stock market crash.