THE COLLECTION
The Couple
Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901-1966)
1927 (cast 1955). Bronze, 23 3/8 x 14 7/8 x 7" (59.6 x 38 x 17.5 cm). Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund. © 2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
204.1982
2006
This early bronze cast reflects Giacometti's interest in the stylized forms of tribal art and reveals the precision of his compositions. The female figure on the left leans in slightly toward the male, a subtle effect that animates the piece as a whole. The pairing of male and female figures announces what would become one of Giacometti's great, lifelong subjects: the encounter between men and women, life and art.
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