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What is Alberto Giacometti famous for?
Alberto Giacometti is most famous for his sculptures depicting human figures in an iconic tall, thin style. Influenced by Surrealism and Cubism, his style also sought to invoke a sense of distance in the viewer. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
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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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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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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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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

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 277 mm). Not signed...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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