Alberto Giacometti (1901 - 1966)

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Alberto Giacometti

Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman, and printmaker, renowned for his distinctive elongated sculptures of solitary figures. Born in Borgonovo, Switzerland, in 1901, into a family of artists, Giacometti's talent was evident from an early age, encouraged by his father, Giovanni, a post-Impressionist painter, and his godfather, Cuno Amiet, a Fauvist painter​​​​. Moving to Paris in 1922 to study under the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, Giacometti became a pivotal figure in Surrealism before focusing intensely on the human form, leading to his signature style of thin, elongated figures that evoke feelings of solitude and existential dread​​​​.

Giacometti's work spans several decades and various phases, including his early involvement with Surrealism and his later, more recognized existential and figurative sculptures. Notably, his sculptures, such as "Walking Man I" and "The Palace at 4 a.m.," reflect his unique view of reality and his relentless pursuit to capture the human essence. His approach was influenced by his associations with prominent figures of the art world, including Miró and Picasso, and intellectuals like Jean-Paul Sartre​​​​.

Despite facing challenges, including periods of self-doubt and the physical toll on his health, Giacometti's legacy as a master sculptor and artist remains influential. His works are celebrated worldwide and featured in major museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Gallery in London, testament to his enduring impact on the art world​​​​.

Collectors and experts in art and antiques continue to revere Giacometti's work for its emotional depth and unique aesthetic. For those interested in the pioneering spirit of modern sculpture, Alberto Giacometti's oeuvre offers a profound exploration of the human condition and the artist's relentless pursuit of reality through art.

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Date and place of birt:10 october 1901, Borgonovo, Switzerland
Date and place of death:11 january 1966, Chur, Switzerland
Nationality:Switzerland
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Draftsman, Graphic artist, Painter, Sculptor
Art school / group:Société des artistes indépendants
Genre:Landscape painting, Portrait
Art style:Cubism, Expressionism, Modern art, Post War Art, Primitivism, Surrealism

Creators Switzerland

Maurice Barraud (1899 - 1954)
Maurice Barraud
1899 - 1954
Willi Hartung (1915 - 1987)
Willi Hartung
1915 - 1987
Pipilotti Rist (1962)
Pipilotti Rist
1962
Henric Trenk (1818 - 1892)
Henric Trenk
1818 - 1892
Mark Staff Brandl (1955)
Mark Staff Brandl
1955
Johann Gottfried Steffan (1815 - 1905)
Johann Gottfried Steffan
1815 - 1905
Carl Joseph Brodtmann (1787 - 1862)
Carl Joseph Brodtmann
1787 - 1862
Wouterus Verschuur II (1841 - 1936)
Wouterus Verschuur II
1841 - 1936
Klaus Däniker (1930 - 2009)
Klaus Däniker
1930 - 2009
Le Corbusier (1887 - 1965)
Le Corbusier
1887 - 1965
Enrico Marini (1969)
Enrico Marini
1969
Adolf Gremlich (1915 - 1971)
Adolf Gremlich
1915 - 1971
Ambrogio Preda (1839 - 1906)
Ambrogio Preda
1839 - 1906
Mikhail Osipovich Tsetlin (Amari) (1882 - 1945)
Mikhail Osipovich Tsetlin (Amari)
1882 - 1945
Otto Muller (1905 - 1993)
Otto Muller
1905 - 1993
Theophile-Alexander Steinlen (1859 - 1923)
Theophile-Alexander Steinlen
1859 - 1923

Creators Cubism

Mario Ornati (1887 - 1955)
Mario Ornati
1887 - 1955
Svetlana Ilinichna Vainshtein-Mashurina (1928 - 2017)
Svetlana Ilinichna Vainshtein-Mashurina
1928 - 2017
Hans Trudel (1881 - 1958)
Hans Trudel
1881 - 1958
Henrietta Berk (1919 - 1990)
Henrietta Berk
1919 - 1990
Jindřich Štyrský (1899 - 1942)
Jindřich Štyrský
1899 - 1942
Patrick Bakker (1910 - 1932)
Patrick Bakker
1910 - 1932
Henri Victor Le Fauconnier (1881 - 1946)
Henri Victor Le Fauconnier
1881 - 1946
Pierre Louÿs (1870 - 1925)
Pierre Louÿs
1870 - 1925
Hans Julius Kallmeyer (1882 - 1961)
Hans Julius Kallmeyer
1882 - 1961
Julius Seyler (1873 - 1955)
Julius Seyler
1873 - 1955
Ferdinand Staeger (1880 - 1976)
Ferdinand Staeger
1880 - 1976
Raoul De Keyser (1930 - 2012)
Raoul De Keyser
1930 - 2012
Boris Asafovich Messerer (1933)
Boris Asafovich Messerer
1933
Brungilda Petrovna Ehpelbaum-Marchenko (1927 - 2014)
Brungilda Petrovna Ehpelbaum-Marchenko
1927 - 2014
 Hipkiss (1964)
Hipkiss
1964
Walter Leistikow (1865 - 1908)
Walter Leistikow
1865 - 1908
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