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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

Static - Unmoving

Spoon Woman

1926

Bronze

Alberto GiacomettiNose1947Bronze

S p a c e

Woman of Venice IX (Femme de Venise

IX), 1956;

Elongated form

Isolated

Tortured surface

Angled base

Installing an exhibition

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

People look like their dogs ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….and……….. . . . . .

.. . . .. . . . . . .

How does the relationship of more than one figure change the message of the piece?

Not Static------------------------------------------------ Implied Gesture

Human

scale

changes

your

perception.

Surface

texture by

formation

What are the similarities in the way that Giacometti draws and sculpts?

Gestural / Slashing drawings.

E l o n g a t I o n of the figure