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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 (379 x 278 mm). There is p...
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1960s Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
"L'Arbre" original lithograph
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original color 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 (353 x 263 mm). Th...
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1950s Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
In the Studio from Paroles Peintes, Etching by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - In the Studio from Paroles Peintes, Year: 1965, Medium: Etching on white wove paper, Image Size: 10 x 7.75 inches, Size: 18 x 14 in. (45.72...
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1960s Modern Prints and Multiples
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Etching
Histoire de rats (Selft portrait), Etching by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Histoire de rats (Selft portrait), Year: 1947 (Printed 1995), Medium: Etching on Arches, Image Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches, Size: 8 x 6.5 in. (2...
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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples
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Etching
Personnage dans l'atelier II, Etching by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Personnage dans l'atelier II, Year: 1950, Medium: Etching, Edition: 30, Image Size: 5 x 3.5 inches, Size: 7.5 x 5.5 in. (19.05 x 13.97 cm),...
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1950s Modern Prints and Multiples
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Etching
Histoire de rats (Diane Bataille VI), Etching by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Histoire de rats (Diane Bataille VI), Portfolio: Georges Bataille. Histoire de rats, Year: 1947 (Printed 1995), Medium: Etching on Arches, ...
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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples
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Etching