Giacometti

American

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

noun

Alberto 1901–66, Swiss sculptor and painter.

Giacometti British

/ dʒakoˈmetti /

noun

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

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"I thought 'Wow, they cannot be' and after my first investigation, it turns out they were made by Alberto Giacometti."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

He was 6-foot-2 and so lean that the New York Times said he resembled “a Giacometti statue in pinstripes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 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.

From Views and Reviews by James, Henry

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