Alberto Giacometti : the Origin of Space
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Alberto Giacometti : the Origin of Space
Hatje Cantz, c2010
English ed
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Published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name held at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Nov. 20, 2010-Mar. 6, 2011, and Museum der Moderne Salzburg, Mar. 26-July 3, 2011
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-249)
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"Space does not exist," the Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) wrote in 1949. "It has to be created... 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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