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ORIGINAL ALBERTO GIACOMETTI DRAWING - FIGURE STUDIES
Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966)
Figure Studies
Ink and wash on paper
Drawing exemplifying Alberto Giacometti’s relentless search for the essence of human presence. Combining studies of heads with elongated standing nudes, the composition reveals his characteristic linear draftsmanship—nervous, repetitive strokes that seem to etch the figure into existence. The attenuated bodies anticipate the sculptural forms for which Giacometti is most celebrated, evoking both fragility and permanence. The ink wash adds tonal depth, situating the figures in a spatial field while underscoring their spectral, almost immaterial quality.
Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966)
Figure Studies
Ink and wash on paper
Drawing exemplifying Alberto Giacometti’s relentless search for the essence of human presence. Combining studies of heads with elongated standing nudes, the composition reveals his characteristic linear draftsmanship—nervous, repetitive strokes that seem to etch the figure into existence. The attenuated bodies anticipate the sculptural forms for which Giacometti is most celebrated, evoking both fragility and permanence. The ink wash adds tonal depth, situating the figures in a spatial field while underscoring their spectral, almost immaterial quality.
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