Alberto Giacometti Sculpture Art Book Exhibition Catalog Fondation Maeght

by Alberto Giacometti

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Alberto Giacometti: Fondation Maeght Collection - Rare 2017 Museum Art Book Description About this Item A magnificent, museum-grade visual monument and an elite acquisition for modern sculpture curators, existential art historians, fine-art appraisers, and prestigious international collectors of twentieth-century master art history. This is the highly coveted, exceptionally scarce out-of-print official hardcover retrospective catalog "ALBERTO GIACOMETTI: Collection Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght", meticulously published in Japan for the major 2017 retrospective at The National Art Center, Tokyo and Toyota Municipal Museum of Art. Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) stands universally as an undisputed titan of modern art history. Internationally revered for his elongated, attenuated bronze figures that capture the absolute existential core and solitary vulnerability of the human condition, Giacometti revolutionized twentieth-century sculpture. This comprehensive hardcover volume showcases masterworks drawn directly from the world-famous Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght in Saint-Paul de Vence, France—compiling monumental sculptures such as Walking Man (L'Homme qui marche), iconic standing women, rare early Surrealist objects, expressive oil portraits, and intimate studio sketches. The physical presentation of this deluxe volume radiates institutional luxury. The front cover showcases a high-contrast visual plate focusing on the textured bronze surface and footing of his walk

• Publisher: TBS Television / The Asahi Shimbun
• Year: 2017
• Condition: Very Good

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