Name: Giacometti: A Biography (Phoenix Giants) (in English)
Price: 23.91 USD
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Author: James Lord
ISBN: 9781857995015

portada Giacometti: A Biography (Phoenix Giants) (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Orion

Author

James Lord

Synopsis "Giacometti: A Biography (Phoenix Giants) (in English)"

The definitive biography of a fascinating and enigmatic figureAlberto Giacometti is one of the best-known artists of the twentieth century. Born in a Swiss village, he moved to pre-war Paris and went on to play a leading role in the art world, alongside characters such as Picasso, Balthus, Samuel Beckett and Sartre.His passionate and strange life reflects the genius of his works - his gaunt and haunting sculptures and his unsettling paintings. As someone who was personally acquainted with Giacometti and his peers, and who has consolidated his personal knowledge with extensive research, James Lord is uniquely qualified to write Giacometti's biography.