Sculpture
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss, 1901 - 1966
Geography:
Made in France, Europe
Date:
1927Medium:
PlasterDimensions:
12 1/2 x 3 x 2 3/4 inches (31.8 x 7.6 x 7 cm)Copyright:
© 2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP / FAAG, Paris Curatorial Department:
European PaintingObject Location:
1952-61-30Credit Line:
A. E. Gallatin Collection, 1952
Made in France, Europe
Date:
1927Medium:
PlasterDimensions:
12 1/2 x 3 x 2 3/4 inches (31.8 x 7.6 x 7 cm)Copyright:
© 2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP / FAAG, Paris Curatorial Department:
European PaintingObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1952-61-30Credit Line:
A. E. Gallatin Collection, 1952
Label:
Alberto Giacometti stands among the most celebrated Surrealist sculptors. He moved to Paris in 1922 and became closely involved with the movement between 1931 and 1935. This early abstract sculpture has a totemic quality that reflects the artist’s interest in traditional African statuary. The allure of difference represented by non-Western cultures is a common thread throughout modern art, and it marked Surrealism very strongly.
Alberto Giacometti stands among the most celebrated Surrealist sculptors. He moved to Paris in 1922 and became closely involved with the movement between 1931 and 1935. This early abstract sculpture has a totemic quality that reflects the artist’s interest in traditional African statuary. The allure of difference represented by non-Western cultures is a common thread throughout modern art, and it marked Surrealism very strongly.
