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Giacometti

American  
[jah-kuh-met-ee, jah-kaw-met-tee] / ˌdʒɑ kəˈmɛt i, ˌdʒɑ kɔˈmɛt ti /

noun

  1. Alberto 1901–66, Swiss sculptor and painter.


Giacometti British  
/ dʒakoˈmetti /

noun

  1. Alberto (alˈbɛrto). 1901–66, Swiss sculptor and painter, noted particularly for his long skeletal statues of isolated figures

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And funny: Don’t miss the tiny cat by Giacometti that’s hidden off to the side of the structure beside an imposing sphinx.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

After meeting with Bonhams auctioneers, the Alberto Giacometti committee said they were genuine and offered to clean the buttons to prepare them for auction.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2025

Then he shared his screen to reveal a collection of texts and images — Van Gogh still lifes, Giacometti sculptures, Japanese haikus — saved in folders on his computer.

From New York Times Mar. 21, 2024

Hunt was drawn to abstractions and was influenced by the works of Julio González, Pablo Picasso, David Smith and Alberto Giacometti, as well as his own extensive African art collection.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2023

It is not incorrect to say that, as regards form, Mr. Tennyson's drama is of the same family as the historical tragedies of Signor Giacometti.

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