Alberto Giacometti
Swiss sculptor and painter
Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker. Beginning in 1922, he lived and worked mainly in Paris but regularly visited his hometown Borgonovo to see his family and work on his art.
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Born: October 10, 1901, Borgonovo, Bregaglia, Switzerland
Died: January 11, 1966 (age 64 years), Chur, Switzerland
Artworks: L'Homme au doigt, City Square, The Chariot, and more
Periods: Surrealism, Modern art, Cubism, and more
Influenced by: Auguste Rodin, Joan Miró, Jean-Paul Sartre, and more
Spouse: Annette Arm (m. 1949–1966)
Parents: Giovanni Giacometti and Annetta Stampa