Arturo Di Modica
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Arturo Di Modica (January 26, 1941 - February 19, 2021) was an Italian-born, American sculptor, widely known for his Charging Bull sculpture which he dropped outside of the New York Stock Exchange on December 15, 1989 as his gift to the United States. He had arrived in New York in 1970 penniless and risen up to success. In 1987, Black Monday struck the U.S. stock markets by which point Di Modica felt indebted to the country. Charging Bull was intended by Di Modica to inspire everyone who came into contact with it to carry on fighting through hard times for the future.
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