Alberto Giacometti | Swiss sculptor and painter | Britannica

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Alberto Giacometti, (born October 10, 1901, Borgonovo, Switzerland—died January 11, 1966, Chur), Swiss sculptor and painter, best known for his attenuated sculptures of solitary figures. His work has been compared to that of the existentialists in literature. …

Eight things to know: Alberto Giacometti | Tate

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Alberto Giacometti Sculptures+, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory

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By the 1960s, Giacometti was internationally famous, but his health declined. He was plagued by heart and circulatory problems. Nevertheless he continued to work, and in his …

The Legacy of Artist Alberto Giacometti’s Sculptures

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Giacometti is most known for his figurative works, which contributed to popularizing the subject of the tortured human figure as a representation of post-war …

21 Facts About Alberto Giacometti - Sotheby’s

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Giacometti was famously extremely self-critical, which motivated his prolific and wide-ranging career: “The more you fail, the more you succeed.” 3. The 100 Swiss franc note features a portrait of …

Alberto Giacometti - 23 artworks - painting - WikiArt

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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 …

Alberto Giacometti - 254 Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy

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Alberto Giacometti helped revolutionize representational sculpture with his withered, elongated human forms. The artist drew on the influences of Cubism, Surrealism, and African sculpture as he moved away from …

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Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss artist known for his totemic sculptures of elongated human figures. Giacometti established himself through works such as Head-Skull …

On the edge of madness: the terrors and genius of Alberto …

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Of all the artists working in Paris in the 20th century, Giacometti was the great enthusiast of plaster. He worked away at it with his knife, often subjecting it to so …