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What materials Giacometti used varied. Alberto Giacometti was a painter, printmaker and furniture designer, but he is best known as one of the 20th century’s most important sculptors. When creating his sculptures, he typically used clay or plaster and worked with his hands to form and shape figures. His finished works were then typically cast in bronze. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Alberto Giacometti art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
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original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1961 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 127) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 278 mm). There is p...
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1960s Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Head, Expressionist Lithograph by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Head From Derriere Le Miroir no. 127, Year: 1961, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: ~2500, Size: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.94 cm), Publisher: M...
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1960s Expressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Cover from Derriere Le Miroir, Expressionist Lithograph by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Cover from Derriere Le Miroir no. 127, Year: 1961, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: ~2500, Size: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.94 cm), Publisher: ...
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1960s Expressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Self Portrait, Expressionist Lithograph by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Self Portrait From Derriere Le Miroir no. 127, Year: 1961, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: ~2500, Size: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.94 cm), Publ...
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1960s Expressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Annette" original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Freres and issued in an edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Size: 10 x 7 1/2 inches (255 x 185 mm). Not signed.
C...
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1960s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Studio with the Stove - Original Etching, 1956
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Paris, IDF
Alberto GIACOMETTI
Studio with the Stove, 1956
Original etching
On Arches vellum 32.5 x 25 cm (c. 13 x 10 inches)
REFERENCES:
- Eberhard W. Kornfeld et la Fondation Giacometti...
Category
1950s Modern Interior Prints
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Etching


