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In what way was Giacometti a Surrealist?
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Giacometti was a Surrealist in the sense that, during the early 1930s, his work reflected his psychological state. Art historians refer to this period in the Italian sculptor's career as his Surrealist period. Some works made during this time include Suspended Ball, The Palace at 4 a.m., Woman With Her Throat Cut and L'Objet Invisible. Find a collection of Alberto Giacometti art on 1stDibs.
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The Search
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in London, GB
Alberto Giacometti
The Search , ca. 1968
Restrike Etching
unsigned
comes with COA from publishers
25.4 × 20.3 cm
51 x 40.5 cm (framed)
Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Broach (Bird with unfolded wings)
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Ottikon, CH
The work is registered and archived at the Fondation Giacometti in Paris under no. 4578.
Only seven pieces of this brooch are known. Six pieces face to the right and
one piece to th...
Category
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Objets mobiles et muet" original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Lust 1. Executed in 1931, this is the first lithograph created by Giacometti. This impression is from the second edition, printed in...
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Lust 100. Printed for Derriere le Miroir (issue number 98) and published in Paris in 1957 by Maeght. Sheet size: 15 x 22 inches. The...
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
"L'Arbre" original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1952 for the art revue Verve (Volume 7, Number 27-28) and published in Paris by Teriade. Size: 13 7/8 x 10 3/8 inches (352 x 263 mm). There is...
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled By Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in London, GB
Untitled
By Alberto Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor and painter known for his distinctive, elongated figures that convey a sense of existential loneliness and h...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
