Alberto Giacometti

Swiss sculptor and painter (1901–1966)
Person human Q157194
Alberto Giacometti
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Alberto Giacometti

Summary

Alberto Giacometti is a human[1]. His place of birth was Borgonovo[2]. He was born on October 10, 1901[3]. He died in Chur[4]. He died on January 11, 1966[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], writer[8], jewelry designer[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alberto Giacometti's place of birth was Borgonovo[2].
  • Alberto Giacometti passed away in Chur[4].
  • Alberto Giacometti was born on October 10, 1901[3].
  • Alberto Giacometti died on January 11, 1966[5].
  • Alberto Giacometti is buried at Borgonovo[12].
  • Alberto Giacometti's father was Giovanni Giacometti[13].
  • Alberto Giacometti's mother was Annetta Giacometti[14].
  • Alberto Giacometti was married to Annette Giacometti[15].
  • Alberto Giacometti held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Alberto Giacometti held citizenship in France[17].
  • Italian was Alberto Giacometti's native language[18].
  • Alberto Giacometti worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Alberto Giacometti's professions included painter[7].
  • Alberto Giacometti's professions included writer[8].
  • Alberto Giacometti's professions included jewelry designer[9].
  • Alberto Giacometti worked as a lithographer[10].
  • Alberto Giacometti's professions included draftsperson[19].
  • Alberto Giacometti's field of work was art of sculpture[20].
  • Alberto Giacometti's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alberto Giacometti is Grande Femme II[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alberto Giacometti is Grande tête mince[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alberto Giacometti is L'Homme qui marche I[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Alberto Giacometti is The Nose[25].
  • Alberto Giacometti's religion is recorded as reformed[26].
  • Alberto Giacometti is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Alberto Giacometti's place of birth was Borgonovo[2]. He was born on October 10, 1901[3]. His father was Giovanni Giacometti[13]. His mother was Annetta Giacometti[14]. Italian was his native language[18].

Education

Alberto Giacometti's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[21]. He studied under Q314350[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], writer[8], jewelry designer[9], lithographer[10], and draftsperson[19]. Alberto Giacometti's field of work was art of sculpture[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grande Femme II[22], a sculpture[29], in France[30], founded in 1959[31]; Grande tête mince[23], a group of casts[32], founded in 1955[33]; L'Homme qui marche I[24], a sculpture[34], founded in 1956[35]; and The Nose[25], a sculpture[36], founded in 1948[37].

Personal Life

Alberto Giacometti was married to Annette Giacometti[15]. His religion is recorded as reformed[26].

Death and Burial

Alberto Giacometti died on January 11, 1966[5]. He died in Chur[4]. The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[38]. Burial took place at Borgonovo[12].

Why It Matters

Alberto Giacometti ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,674 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Maria Martins[41], a sculptor[42], 1894–1973[43], of Brazil[44], specialised in art of sculpture[45].

FAQs

Where was Alberto Giacometti born?

Alberto Giacometti's place of birth was Borgonovo[2].

Where did Alberto Giacometti die?

Alberto Giacometti passed away in Chur[4].

Who were Alberto Giacometti's parents?

Alberto Giacometti's father was Giovanni Giacometti[13]. Alberto Giacometti's mother was Annetta Giacometti[14].

Who was Alberto Giacometti married to?

Alberto Giacometti's spouses include Annette Giacometti[15].

What did Alberto Giacometti do for work?

Alberto Giacometti worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], writer[8], jewelry designer[9], and lithographer[10].

Where did Alberto Giacometti go to school?

Alberto Giacometti was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[21].

Who did Alberto Giacometti influence?

Alberto Giacometti has been cited as an influence by Maria Martins[41].

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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Gazette de Lausanne. Retrieved . letempsarchives.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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