Anthony caro early one morning

English sculptor (1924–2013)

Sir Anthony Alfred CaroOM CBE (8 March 1924 – 23 October 2013) was an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using 'found' industrial objects.^[1] He began as a member of the modernist school, having worked with Henry Moore early in his career.^[1] He was lauded as the greatest British sculptor of his generation.^[1]

Early life and education

Caro was born in New Malden, Surrey, England^[2] to a Jewish family^[3] and was the youngest of three children.^[2]

When Caro was three, his father, a stockbroker,^[2] moved the family to a farm in Churt, Surrey.^[4] Caro was educated at Charterhouse School, where his housemaster introduced him to Charles Wheeler.^[2] During holidays, he studied at the Farnham School of Art (now the University for the Creative Arts^[5]) worked in Wheeler's studio. ^{Anthony caro ceramics.}