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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 Giacometti Nose 1947 Bronze

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 x 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