Diego Seated

1948

Alberto Giacometti

Associated Names
Alberto Giacometti

Artist, Swiss, 1901 - 1966

The image shows a sketch of a person's upper body, from the shoulders up. The figure is seated facing forward, with rough outlines of facial features, particularly the eyes. The hair is depicted with simple strokes indicating short, possibly wavy hair. The clothing looks bulky and layered, but specific details are not clear. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background consists of abstract lines and shapes, suggesting an interior setting. The sketch is done in pencil with scattered, fluid lines, and the artist's signature, "Alberto Giacometti," is at the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Herbert C. Lust [b. 1927], acquired from the artist. Milton D. Ratner, Chicago [1918-1991]. Marshall S. Cogan, New York [b. 1937]. (Vivian Horan Fine Art, New York); William B. Jordan and Robert Dean Brownlee, Dallas, TX; bequest to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1974

  • Alberto Giacometti, The Milton D. Ratner Family Collection. The Art Institute of Chicago and elsewhere, 1974-1975, no. 6 (not reprod.).

1977

  • Alberto Giacometti, Sculptor and Draftsman. American Federation of Arts, 1977-1979, 17, no. 24.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Alberto Giacometti


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