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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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"The Studio with Bottles" original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Lust 100. Printed in 1957 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 98) and published in Paris by Maeght. Sheet size: 15 x ...
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1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Man Walking in the Sun - Orangerie des Tuileries by Alberto Giacometti, 1969
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Alberto Giacometti
Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1969
Dimensions: 26 x 19.5 in, 66 x 49.5 cm
Arches Paper - Excellent Condition A
This lithographic poster for an exhibitio...
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1960s 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...
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1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Lampadaire Modèle "Figure"
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in PARIS, FR
• Created in the mid-1930s, the Figure floor lamp reflects Alberto Giacometti’s early exploration of the relationship between sculpture and functio...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Executed for Derriere le Miroir (No. 148) in 1964, and published in Paris by Maeght. This lithograph was published on the occasion of the inauguration of...
Category
1960s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Lampadaire Etoile
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in PARIS, FR
• Designed by Alberto Giacometti in the mid-1930s, during his early work in decorative arts and interior design
• The Lampadaire Étoile was design...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze


