Arnaldo Pomodoro
Arnaldo Pomodoro was a modern Italian sculptor whose polished bronze forms—often fractured spheres—set rigorous geometry against ruptured interiors. His works probe the tension between perfect surfaces and complex inner structures. At the Vatican Museums his monumental “Sfera con Sfera” in the Cortile della Pigna has become an emblematic contemporary landmark within the historic complex.
Artworks by Arnaldo Pomodoro
in the Vatican Museums
#18
Sphere within Sphere (Sfera con Sfera)
A perfect globe splits to reveal a fractured inner world of teeth and gears. Pomodoro's bronze reflects sky and visitors, hinting at systems—cosmic and human—under stress.
Modern landmark bridging antiquity and now.
