Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the ‘poet of iron,’ has died at 85

Famed American sculptor Richard Serra poses in front of <em>Slat</em>, a 1984 steel sculpture, after its reinstallation in La Defense, west of Paris, Dec. 15, 2008.

Serra, known for his iconic large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York.

(Image credit: Jacques Brinon)

Serra, known for his iconic large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York.