Giacometti foil sculptures

The Annenbergs enjoyed collecting different types of art, including modern sculpture. Alberto Giacometti was an artist best known for creating sculptures of elongated figures. His figures often featured a small, flattened head, disproportioned bodies with long legs and arms, and a highly textured surface.

Follow the steps below to create your own figure inspired by the works of Alberto Giacometti.

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If you would like to know more about the work of Alberto Giacometti, we recommend the following resources:

Sunnylands Spotlight: Giacometti’s “Bust of Diego on Stele III”—https://sunnylands.org/article/sunnylands-spotlight-giacomettis-bust-of-diego-on-stele-iii/

Alberto Giacometti Biography—https://www.fondation-giacometti.fr/en/biography

Smarthistory—Alberto Giacometti, Walking Man II by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker—https://smarthistory.org/giacometti-walking/

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A los Annenberg le gustaba coleccionar distintos tipos de arte, incluyendo la escultura moderna. Alberto Giacometti era un artista mejor conocido por crear esculturas de figuras alargadas. Sus figuras a menudo presentaban una cabeza pequeña y aplanada, cuerpos desproporcionados con piernas y brazos largos y una superficie con mucha textura.

Sigue los pasos a continuación para crear tu propia figura inspirada
en la obra de Alberto Giacometti.

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Si deseas conocer más sobre la obra de Alberto Giacometti, recomendamos los siguientes recursos:

Sunnylands Spotlight: Giacometti’s “Bust of Diego on Stele III”—https://sunnylands.org/article/sunnylands-spotlight-giacomettis-bust-of-diego-on-stele-iii/

Alberto Giacometti Biography—https://www.fondation-giacometti.fr/en/biography

Smarthistory—Alberto Giacometti, Walking Man II by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker— https://smarthistory.org/giacometti-walking/