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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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"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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Lithograph

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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Etching

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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Etching

Histoire de rats (Diane Bataille VII), Etching by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Histoire de rats (Diane Bataille VII), Portfolio: Georges Bataille. Histoire de rats, Year: 1947 (Printed 1995), Medium: Etching on Arches,...
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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Histoire de rats (Diane Bataille VI), Etching by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Histoire de rats (Diane Bataille VI), Portfolio: Georges Bataille. Histoire de rats, Year: 1947 (Printed 1995), Medium: Etching on Arches, ...
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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

Histoire de rats (Alexandre Kojève), Etching by Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Histoire de rats (Alexandre Kojeve), Year: 1947 (Printed 1995), Medium: Etching on Arches, Image Size: 5.5 x 3.5 inches, Size: 8 x 6.5 in. ...
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1940s Modern Prints and Multiples

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Etching

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