Alberto Giacometti Walking Man II 1960. Gift of Marguerite and Aim Maeght, 1964. Marguerite and Aim Maeght Foundation, Saint-Paul. © Alberto Giacometti/ADAGP. Licenced by Viscopy, Sydney, 2006.
This exhibition is now closed
Arguably the most important exhibition of twentieth century sculpture to be seen in New Zealand, this tribute exhibition to Alberto Giacometti is showing exclusively at Christchurch Art Gallery.
Arguably the most important exhibition of twentieth century sculpture to be seen in New Zealand, this premiere tribute to Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) is showing exclusively at Christchurch Art Gallery.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to view the sculptures, drawings and prints of one of the greatest sculptors of twentieth century Western art. Renowned for his relentless investigation of the human figure and his unique and singular vision, Giacometti stands beside Picasso and Matisse as one of the towering masters of modernism.
For all their austere beauty, their gaunt isolation and their brooding presence, there lurks a vague sense of foreboding in Giacometti's figures, which have come to represent the complexity of the human condition.
This exhibition celebrates the power of the artist's imagination and creativity, and is loaned by the Maeght Foundation in France.
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Date:
17 November 2006 – 25 February 2007 -
Exhibition number:
763