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Alberto Giacometti ( / ˌdʒækəˈmɛti /, [1] US also / ˌdʒɑːk -/, [2] [3] [4] Italian: [alˈbɛrto dʒakoˈmetti]; 10 October 1901 – 11 January 1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker. Beginning in 1922, he lived and worked mainly in Paris but regularly visited his hometown Borgonovo to see his family ...
Learn about the Swiss sculptor, painter and printmaker who was influenced by Cubism and Surrealism. Explore his famous sculptures of tall and slender figurines and his late monochrome paintings.
Jun 13, 2024 · Alberto Giacometti (born October 10, 1901, Borgonovo, Switzerland—died January 11, 1966, Chur) was a Swiss sculptor and painter, best known for his attenuated sculptures of solitary figures.
Learn about the life and work of Alberto Giacometti, a Swiss artist who explored Surrealism, Existentialism and the human figure in sculpture and painting. See his famous sculptures, such as Gazing Head, Suspended Ball and Walking Man, and read his quotes and biography.
- Swiss
- October 10, 1901
- Stampa, Graubunden, Switzerland
- January 11, 1966
- 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 8, 2012 · Learn about Alberto Giacometti, a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker who lived and worked mainly in Paris. Explore his biography, artistic style, influences, works, exhibitions and publications at MoMA.
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.
