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Alberto Giacometti Portrait Prints

Swiss, 1901-1966

Alberto Giacometti was a painter, printmaker and furniture designer but he is best known as one of the 20th century’s most important sculptors. He is revered for the elongated, slender human figures he created in the years following World War II that reflected existentialism and the trauma associated with the conflict.

Giacometti was born in Borgonovo, Switzerland, in 1901 to a creative family. His father Giovanni was a Post-Impressionist painter, his godfather Cuno Amiet was a Fauvist painter, his brother Bruno was an architect, and his other brother Diego was an artist and furniture designer who also served as Giacometti’s model. (The sculptor worked chiefly with models plucked from his personal life.)

Beginning in 1922, Giacometti studied at the Académie de la Grande-Chaumière in Paris and was influenced by the Cubist work of Alexander Archipenko, Raymond Duchamp-Villon and the post-Cubist sculptures of Jacques Lipchitz and Henri Laurens.

During the 1930s, Giacometti designed furniture such as lamps, vases and wall décor to earn a living, often collaborating with interior designer Jean-Michel Frank, whose interiors tastefully mixed extravagance with sophisticated simplicity. However, Giacometti’s passion lay in creating sculptures.

Alberto and his brother Diego left Paris in 1940 to escape the Nazi invasion and spent time in the South of France before fleeing to Geneva, remaining there until 1946. In 1947, Giacometti began work on his most famous sculptures — very tall and thin figurines that came to be associated with frailty and loneliness.

Giacometti catapulted to fame in the United States following two exhibitions of his sculptures in 1948 and 1950 at the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York City — Jean-Paul Sartre authored the catalogue essay for the latter. In 1961, Giacometti’s friend, Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, asked him to design the set for a re-staging of his play “Waiting for Godot.” His response took on the form of a single plaster tree.

In 1962, Giacometti won the grand prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale, and for much of the rest of his career, he created modern paintings, drawings and sculptures of plaster, clay and bronze in his small Paris studio. He died in 1966.

Giacometti’s works continue to enthrall collectors. In 2010, his life-size bronze sculpture L'Homme qui marche (“the man who walks”), which now adorns the 100 Swiss Franc banknote, became one of the most expensive sculptures to be sold at auction.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Alberto Giacometti wall decorations, prints and sculptures.

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Artist: Alberto Giacometti
Mother - Original Lithograph, 1956
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Paris, FR
Alberto Giacometti Mother, 1956 Original lithograph On wove paper 31.5 x 24.5 cm (c. 12.4 x 9.6 inches) Edited by San Lazaro in 1956 Excellent condition
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1950s Modern Alberto Giacometti Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Derrière Le Miroir - Lithograph by Alberto Giacometti - 1961
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Roma, IT
Derriere Le Miroir is a suite of original lithographs realized by Alberto Giacometti in 1961. The artwork is an interesting edition of the French art periodical “Derriere Le Miroir”...
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1960s Alberto Giacometti Portrait Prints

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Alberto Giacometti Figura
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alberto Giacometti Title: Figura Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir 148 Medium: Lithograph Year: 1964 Edition: Unknown Sheet Size: 13" x 9" Signature: Unsigned
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1960s Alberto Giacometti Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

SCULPTURES DANS L'ATELIER
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Etching on wove paper. Lust 185. Published by Galerie Beyeler, Basel. Edition 52/150. Artwork is in overall excellent condition. White spot...
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1960s Expressionist Alberto Giacometti Portrait Prints

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Paper, Etching

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Alberto Giacometti portrait prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Alberto Giacometti portrait prints available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Alberto Giacometti in lithograph, paper, etching and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Expressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Alberto Giacometti portrait prints, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alice Neel, Rufino Tamayo, and Akio Takamori. Alberto Giacometti portrait prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $264 and tops out at $16,500, while the average work can sell for $1,200.
Questions About Alberto Giacometti Portrait Prints
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    Alberto Giacometti is most famous for his sculptures depicting human figures in an iconic tall, thin style. Influenced by Surrealism and Cubism, his style also sought to invoke a sense of distance in the viewer. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
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    Alberto Giacometti worked with clay or plaster to form and shape his sculptures. Once they were completed, many of them were cast in bronze. He enjoyed experimenting with different styles, materials and approaches. While you’ll find a lot of bronze sculptures, there are other works of art that include plaster, clay and paint in his collections. Shop a selection of Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Alberto Giacometti is a Swiss sculptor, painter and printmaker, working mainly in Paris. His work was influenced by the cubism, surrealist and expressionist movements. Shop a selection of Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Alberto Giacometti made hundreds of sculptures out of a variety of materials. Some of his most frequently used ones were plaster, wood and terracotta, but he is perhaps best known for his bronze sculptures. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Alberto Giacometti art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    For his drawings, Alberto Giacometti typically used pencil and paper as his materials. Less frequently, he drew with ink pens and charcoal. Although he is best known for his sculptures, the Italian artist was a prolific sketcher. In 1963, he published a collection of his drawings in a book called 45 Drawings. Explore a range of Alberto Giacometti art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    In his artwork, Alberto Giacometti tried to capture the energy of his figures as well as his own memories, emotional state and view of the world. He is revered for the elongated, slender human figures he created in the years following World War II that reflected existentialism and the trauma associated with the conflict. The very tall and thin figurines depicted in works like L’Homme au doigt, Standing Woman and The Chariot came to be associated with frailty and loneliness. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Alberto Giacometti art.

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