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City Square, 1948, Bronze, 8.5 x 25.75 x 17.25 inches

Giacometti died January 11, 1966. Alberto Giacometti was born October 10, 1901, in Borgonovo, Switzerland. His father, Giovanni, was a Post-Impressionist painter. In 1920, he traveled to Italy, where he was impressed by the work of Paul Cézanne at the Venice Biennale. He was also deeply affected by African and Egyptian art. In 1927, the artist moved into a studio with his brother, Diego, his lifelong companion and assistant. Was a member of the surrealist movement. In the 1940’s was a friend of Picasso His work deals with Post –World War II societal isolationism and the aftermath of the horrors of the War. Giacometti died January 11, 1966.

“Each person is isolated within his/her own existence.” -Alberto Giacometti

Gestural / Slashing drawings. E l o n g a t I o n of the figure

What are the similarities in the way that Giacometti draws and sculpts? Tall Figure, III. 1960. Bronze

Static - Unmoving Grande Femme Debout I. 1960 Cast Bronze

S p a c e The Chariot. 1950 Painted Bronze on Wood base

Elongated form Isolated Tortured surface Angled base Woman of Venice IX (Femme de Venise IX), 1956;

Installing an exhibition

Striding Man.

Walking Man. (1947-1948). Painted Bronze Not Static------------------------------------------------ Implied Gesture

Human scale changes your perception.

Surface texture by formation