Mario Ceroli

Mario Ceroli is an Italian sculptor and set designer, born on May 17, 1938, in Castel Frentano, in the province of Chieti. At the age of ten, he moved to Rome, where he studied at the Art Institute under the guidance of masters such as Leoncillo Leonardi, Pericle Fazzini, and Ettore Colla, initially focusing on ceramics. In the 1960s, influenced by American Pop Art, he began experimenting with materials like raw wood, creating stylized silhouettes and iconic works such as “The Last Supper” (1965) and “Leonardo’s Man” (1964). He participated in several editions of the Venice Biennale and created significant public works, including “The Horse” at the RAI headquarters in Saxa Rubra, Rome, and “Leonardo da Vinci’s Man” at Fiumicino Airport. In addition to sculpture, Ceroli has worked as a set designer for prestigious theaters such as the Teatro Stabile in Turin and La Scala in Milan. He currently lives and works in Rome.