Alberto Giacometti

Swiss sculptor and painter (1901–1966)

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Lived 1901–1966, aged 65Switzerland

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1901–1966
Aged 65

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Updated 2026-05-29

Swiss sculptor whose spindly bronze figures became the visual language of existential dread. Giacometti's elongated forms haunted mid-20th century art—thin enough to disappear, impossible to ignore.

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Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker, who was one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work was particularly influenced by artistic styles such as Cubism and Surrealism. Philosophical questions about the human condition, as well as existential and phenomenological debates played a significant role in his work.

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