Caro, Anthony (1924- ) ,
English sculptor, whose large, powerful works are important examples of modern constructivist and minimal art.

Strongly influenced by the American abstract sculptor David Smith during a trip to the United States in 1959, Caro abandoned traditional cast-metal sculpture in favor of a technique involving the construction of abstract works from rigid pieces of metal.

His sculptures are large, often massive assemblages of sheet metal, industrial girders, piping, or pieces of steel, welded together.

They are either allowed to rust naturally or are painted bright colors as, for example, Midday (1960, T. and P. Caro Collection, London).

In a different mode, works such as Riviera (1974, private collection, Seattle) consist of several freestanding metal segments loosely grouped on a floor.

As a teacher in London and the U.S., Caro strongly influenced younger sculptors.