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Giacometti was one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work was particularly influenced by artistic styles such as Cubism and Surrealism. Philosophical questions about the human condition, as well as existential and phenomenological debates played a significant role in his work.
- Seated Man
c.1958–9, cast released by the artist 1964. Bust of a Man...
- Seated Man
- October 10, 1901
- January 11, 1966
- Woman with Her Throat Cut Alberto Giacometti 1932-1940.
- Nose Alberto Giacometti 1949-1964.
- Portrait of woman Alberto Giacometti 1965.
- Carolina Alberto Giacometti 1965.
- He is an era defining sculptor. Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti was awarded the grand prize for sculpture at the 1962 Venice Biennale, bringing him worldwide fame.
- He worked with the surrealists. In 1931, Giacometti began to participate in some of André Breton’s surrealist group’s activities in Paris. Although he was later expelled from the movement due to his ’realistic’ works of models, Giacometti’s interest in surrealist forms and themes such as sexuality and trauma continued.
- He came from a creative family. Born in 1901, Giacometti expressed an enthusiasm for art from an early age, creating his first oil painting aged just twelve.
- He is best known for his human figures. Although he also worked with painting and drawing and designed decorative objects, Giacometti is most famous for his sculptures, particularly his figures.
May 11, 2017 · Celebrated as a sculptor, painter and draughtsman, Alberto Giacometti’s distinctive figures are some of the most instantly recognisable works of modern art. Here, curator and Director of Tate Modern, Frances Morris, highlights three key works in the artist's career.
May 8, 2012 · Giacometti was a Swiss artist who is best known for his lanky sculptures of solitary figures. At a young age it became apparent he was extremely adept in the fine arts. Encouragement from his father, Giovanni and his godfather, Cuno Amiet (both painters) lead him to pursue an artistic career.
Discover the work of Alberto Giacometti, who created some of the most iconic sculptures of the 20th century, emblems of suffering and resilience.
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In Giacometti's whole body of work, his painting constitutes only a small part. After 1957, however, his figurative paintings were equally as present as his sculptures. The almost monochrome paintings of his late work do not refer to any other artistic styles of modernity.
