Alberto Giacometti: the Origin of Space

Alberto Giacometti: the Origin of Space

Alberto Giacometti • Hatje Cantz

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ISBN-10: 3775727159 · ISBN-13: 978‑3775727150 · 2011

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"Space does not exist," the Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) wrote in 1949. Every sculpture made on the assumption that space exists is wrong, there is only the illusion of space." This fascinating statement serves as a conceptual underpinning for Hatje Cantz's new appraisal of the artist's mature work. Giacometti's emaciated sculptures have long been seen as symbols of a newly anxious, frail humanity. But more recently, attention has come to focus on the relevance of his work for contemporary considerations of space and time. Alberto Giacometti: The Origin of Space supplies a comprehensive overview of the later works of this lastingly influential artist, presenting 200 color images of sculptures, paintings and drawings.

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