Sculptor Igor Mitoraj dies

Igor Mitoraj, one of Poland’s most famous contemporary artists, died in Paris at the age of 70, reports Polish Radio. He originally studied painting in Kraków and then in Paris. He moved on to become a sculptor only in the 1970s. He settled in Pietrasanta, Italy, in 1979. His sculptures have been exhibited worldwide and some of his works are on permanent display in a number of cities, including Paris, London, Lausanne and Los Angeles.