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Alberto Giacometti

Swiss sculptor and painter (1901–1966)
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Alberto Giacometti
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Summary

Alberto Giacometti was born on October 10, 1901[1], in Borgonovo[2]. He died on January 11, 1966[3], in Chur[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], writer[7], jewelry designer[8], and lithographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,539 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Borgonovo[11]
  • Father: Giovanni Giacometti[12]
  • Mother: Annetta Giacometti[13]
  • Spouse: Annette Giacometti[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[15], France[16]
  • Native language: Italian[17]
  • Occupation: graphic artist[18], draftsperson[19], illustrator[20], designer[21]
  • Field of work: art of sculpture[22]
  • Educated at: Académie de la Grande Chaumière[23]
  • Notable work: Grande Femme II[24], Grande tête mince[25], L'Homme qui marche I[26], The Nose[27]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Movement: surrealism[30]
  • Genre: abstract art[31], figure[32], animal painting[33], genre painting[34], landscape painting[35], portrait[36], still life[37]
  • Commons category: Alberto Giacometti[38]
  • Cause of death: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[39]
  • Family name: Giacometti[40]
  • Given name: Alberto[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alberto Giacometti[42]
  • Work location: Paris[43], Rome[44], Venice[45], Geneva[46]
  • Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-alberto-giacometti[47]
  • Student of: Antoine Bourdelle[48]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[49]

Why It Matters

Alberto Giacometti has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Maria Martins[52], a sculptor[53], 1894–1973[54], of Brazil[55], specialised in art of sculpture[56].

FAQs

Where was Alberto Giacometti born?

Alberto Giacometti's place of birth was Borgonovo[2].

Where did Alberto Giacometti die?

Alberto Giacometti died in Chur[4].

Who were Alberto Giacometti's parents?

Alberto Giacometti's father was Giovanni Giacometti[12]. Alberto Giacometti's mother was Annetta Giacometti[13].

Who was Alberto Giacometti married to?

Alberto Giacometti's spouses include Annette Giacometti[14].

What did Alberto Giacometti do for work?

Alberto Giacometti worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], writer[7], jewelry designer[8], and lithographer[9].

Where did Alberto Giacometti go to school?

Alberto Giacometti was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[23].

Who did Alberto Giacometti influence?

Alberto Giacometti has been cited as an influence by Maria Martins[52].

Related Entities

Albertina Carnegie Museum of Art Detroit Institute of Arts Didier Ltd France Hamburger Kunsthalle Israel Museum J. Paul Getty Museum Kunsthaus Zürich Los Angeles County Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Musée d'Orsay Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum of Modern Art National Gallery National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Victoria Nationalmuseum San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Städel Museum Switzerland Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum UbuWeb

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  30. [28] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Gazette de Lausanne. Retrieved . letempsarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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