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Alberto Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker, who 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 as existential and phenomenological debates played a significant role in his work.
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culture · Swiss sculptor and painter (1901–1966) · sculptor · painter · writer · jewelry designer · lithographer · graphic artist · draftsperson · illustrator · designer · also Alberto Giacometti, Giacometti
Born 10 October 1901 · Died 11 January 1966 · Q157194
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2026· 3 entries
The New York Times: Alberto Giacometti
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Observer: In “Faces and Landscapes of Home,” Hauser & Wirth Brings Giacometti Back to Stampa
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2023· 1 entry
The pianist and composer Hania Rani dedicated to Giacometti a whole album
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2022· 2 entries
Wall Street Journal: ‘Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure’ Review: A Sculptor’s Search for Humanity
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Yahoo: Art Review: 'Alberto Giacometti' is a visually stunning, engaging exhibition
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2020· 1 entry
CNN: The search for Alberto Giacometti’s lost sculptures
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2019· 1 entry
“Alberto Giacometti: A Line Through Time”
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2018· 1 entry
CBS News: The restless perfectionism of Alberto Giacometti
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2017· 1 entry
Hyperallergic: Seeing Beyond Alberto Giacometti’s Bronzes
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2015· 1 entry
Artnet: 5 Things to Know About Alberto Giacometti on His Birthday
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2014· 1 entry
Hyperallergic: Alberto Giacometti’s Art of the Impossible
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2008· 1 entry
“The Studio of Alberto Giacometti: Collection of the Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti”
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2003· 1 entry
And aims at promoting, disseminating, preserving and protecting Alberto Giacometti's work
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2001· 1 entry
Was included in the Painting the Century: 101 Portrait Masterpieces 1900–2000 exhibition held at the National Portrait Gallery, London
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1993· 1 entry
The Fondation Alberto et Annette Giacometti was set up by the French state
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1987· 1 entry
With the Shoes ad for Royal Bank of Scotland directed by Gerry Anderson
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1966· 2 entries
Died 1966-01-11.
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Of heart disease (pericarditis) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the Kantonsspital in Chur, Switzerland
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1965· 2 entries
Holds a smaller collection of works acquired from the collection of the Pittsburgh industrialist G
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For an exhibition of his works at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
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1962· 1 entry
Giacometti was awarded the grand prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale, and the award brought with it worldwide fame
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1958· 1 entry
Giacometti was asked to create a monumental sculpture for the Chase Manhattan Bank building in New York, which was beginning construction
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1946· 1 entry
Met Annette Arm, a secretary for the Red Cross
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1926· 1 entry
Moved into the studio at 46 rue Hippolyte-Maindron in the Montparnasse area, a simple space that served also as his residence and that Giacometti would not leave for the rest of his life
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1922· 2 entries
Lived and worked mainly in Paris but regularly visited his hometown Borgonovo to see his family and work on his art
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Moved to Paris to study under the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, an associate of Rodin
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1901· 1 entry
Born 1901-10-10.
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