Alberto Giacometti
1901–1966 · Swiss · 7 artworks
SurrealismExistentialismExpressionismElongated formsRough, textured surfacesEmphasis on negative spaceExistential themesLimited color palette
artist bio
Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman, and printmaker. His work is characterized by elongated, emaciated figures that reflect the anxiety and alienation of the post-war era, making him a key figure in both Surrealism and Existentialism.
related: Henry Moore, Francis Bacon
