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Diego Giacometti Art

Swiss, 1902-1985

For Swiss sculptor Diego Giacometti, a talent for art ran in the family — his brothers were multi-disciplinary artist Alberto Giacometti and architect Bruno Giacometti, and their father was Post-Impressionist painter Giovanni Giacometti. But Diego was a gifted artist in his own right, creating furniture and lively animal sculptures that earned him considerable acclaim in his later years. 

Diego was born in the farming village of Borgonovo in 1902. The Giacometti patriarch encouraged his sons to pursue art, and Diego and Alberto began working together in a Paris studio when Diego was 25. They engaged in a rivalry that is typical of like-minded siblings but were also supportive of one another. 

Alberto pushed Diego to become a caster, and Diego served as his brother’s assistant, helping bring his designs to life. Diego also sat as a model for many of Alberto's now-revered sculptures and busts, as the sculptor worked chiefly with models plucked from his personal life. The duo also regularly created artwork and objects for French interior and furniture designer Jean-Michel Frank, whose other collaborators included Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse

Diego began focusing more on his own bronze sculpture during World War II. Inspired by his childhood farm life, he created bronze horses, dogs, cats, mice and foxes. During the late 1940s, Alberto began work on his most famous modernist sculptures — very tall and thin figurines that came to be associated with frailty and loneliness — while Diego branched out into furniture design. The latter’s tables, seating and other pieces earned him an array of devoted clientele. Celebrated French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy sought his work out with frequency.

After Alberto died in 1966, Diego continued designing furniture and attracting more clients. He worked on projects for Fondation Maeght, Marc Chagall National Museum and Musée Picasso Paris

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Chauve souris aux ailes déployées, Giacometti, animal, Bronze, sculpture, design
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Geneva, CH
Chauve souris aux ailes déployées, Giacometti, animal, Bronze, sculpture, design Chauve souris aux ailes déployées Foundry Lucien Thinot Bronze with brown patina 8.3 x 7.5 x 4 cm We...
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Late 20th Century Diego Giacometti Art

Materials

Bronze

Paul Ferrante American Etruscan Forged and Hammered Iron and Glass Cocktail
By Diego Giacometti, Paul Ferrante
Located in New York, NY
American Etruscan (circa 1980) forged and hammered iron frame coffee table with a stretcher base and curved arms that rise to support a plate ...
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20th Century American Rustic Diego Giacometti Art

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Diego Giacometti "L'Autruche"
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) "L'Autruche" stamped with signature 'DIEGO' (on the underside of the belly); stamped with monogram DG (on the underside of the tail) bronze green patina...
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19th Century Modern Diego Giacometti Art

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Bronze

La Rencontre, Rug, Diego Giacometti, 1980's, Hand-woven, Design, Interior
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Geneva, CH
La Rencontre, Rug, Diego Giacometti, 1980's, Hand-woven, Design, Interior Ed. 100 pcs 1984 Hand-woven, stitch and needle, wool and cotton weft 275 x 175 cm Signature embroidered on t...
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1980s Art Deco Diego Giacometti Art

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Artistic Rug After Promenade Des Amis, by Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Paris, FR
After Promenade des Amis, 1984 Material: Wool. Woven pile rug. Dimensions: 91X 68 3/4 inches (231X174CM) Signature: Inscribed D/G on the reverse and woven label “Diego Gi...
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Diego Giacometti art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Diego Giacometti art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Diego Giacometti in bronze, metal, cotton and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Surrealist style. Not every interior allows for large Diego Giacometti art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Ernst Neizvestny, Stefan Matty Vladescu, and Fiona Morley. Diego Giacometti art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at £44,705 and tops out at £259,545, while the average work can sell for £124,520.

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