Alberto Giacometti

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Definition

Proper noun: * Alberto Giacometti: A Swiss sculptor and painter, internationally renowned for his distinctive bronze sculptures depicting thin, elongated, and solitary human figures. He was also a significant painter and draftsman. His work is associated with both Surrealism and Existentialism and is considered a major influence on 20th-century art.

Usage
  • Alberto Giacometti is used as a proper noun to refer to the artist himself, his body of work, or the style associated with him.
    • The museum is hosting a major exhibition of Alberto Giacometti.
    • That sculpture has a distinctly Alberto Giacometti-like quality to its form.
    • The auction set a new record for a work by Alberto Giacometti.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used adjectivally (often hyphenated) to describe art, figures, or styles reminiscent of his work.
    • The artist's later period featured Giacometti-esque figures wandering in empty spaces.
    • He is known for his Giacometti-inspired wire sculptures.
Variants and Related Words
  • Giacometti (noun): A common shortened reference to the artist or his work.
    • A Giacometti sold for over $100 million.
  • Giacomettian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Alberto Giacometti or his work.
    • The Giacomettian aesthetic of isolation and fragility.
Synonyms
  • Artist
  • Sculptor
  • Modernist (in the context of 20th-century art)
Related Phrases
  • Elongated figures: A key descriptive phrase for his most famous sculptures.
  • Existentialist art: A philosophical movement with which his work is often associated.
  • Walking Man: The title of one of his most iconic bronze sculptures.
Noun
  1. Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)

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