Cosimo Schepis | |
Birth Date: | 23 April 1955 |
Birth Place: | Reggio di Calabria, Italy |
Citizenship: | Italian |
Education: | Accademia di Belle Arti di Reggio Calabria |
Movement: | I Mediterranei |
Occupation: | Artist, Sculptor, and Art Restorer |
Notable Works: | Restoration of the Riace Bronzes |
Cosimo Giorgio Schepis, known as Nuccio Schepis, (born April 23, 1955) is an Italian artist, sculptor, and art restorer. He took part in the Southern Italian Expressionist Movement called "I Mediterranei", which started in the 1980s.
He is also noted for playing a major role in the 2010–2011 restoration of the historic Riace bronzes (Italian: [[:it:Bronzi di Riace|i Bronzi di Riace]]).