Alberto Giacometti Hands Holding the Void (Invisible Object) 1934 (cast c. 1954-55)
- MoMA, Floor 5, 517 The Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Galleries
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 59 7/8 x 12 7/8 x 10" (152.1 x 32.6 x 25.3 cm)
- Credit
- Louise Reinhardt Smith Bequest
- Object number
- 775.1995
- Copyright
- © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Alberto Giacometti has 86 works online.
- There are 1,661 sculptures online.
Installation views
We have identified these works in the following photos from our exhibition history.
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Alberto Giacometti
Jun 9–Oct 12, 1965
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“Primitivism” in 20th Century Art: Affinity of the Tribal and the Modern
Sep 27, 1984–Jan 15, 1985
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“Primitivism” in 20th Century Art: Affinity of the Tribal and the Modern
Sep 27, 1984–Jan 15, 1985
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To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
11 other works identified
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To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
5 other works identified
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To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
16 other works identified
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To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
6 other works identified
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To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
8 other works identified
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To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
12 other works identified
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To Be Looked At: Painting and Sculpture from the Collection
Jul 3, 2002–Sep 6, 2004
8 other works identified
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Painting &
Sculpture II Nov 20, 2004–Aug 5, 2015
4 other works identified
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Painting &
Sculpture II Nov 20, 2004–Aug 5, 2015
3 other works identified
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Giacometti and the Avant-Garde
Feb 3–Nov 14, 2006
5 other works identified
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Giacometti and the Avant-Garde
Feb 3–Nov 14, 2006
2 other works identified
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Giacometti and the Avant-Garde
Feb 3–Nov 14, 2006
3 other works identified
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Giacometti and the Avant-Garde
Feb 3–Nov 14, 2006
3 other works identified
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Artist’s Choice: Vik Muniz, Rebus
Dec 11, 2008–Feb 23, 2009
5 other works identified
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Artist’s Choice: Vik Muniz, Rebus
Dec 11, 2008–Feb 23, 2009
14 other works identified
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The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection
Jun 24, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
10 other works identified
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The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection
Jun 24, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
13 other works identified
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The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection
Jun 24, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
4 other works identified
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The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection
Jun 24, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
1 other work identified
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The Erotic Object: Surrealist Sculpture from the Collection
Jun 24, 2009–Jan 4, 2010
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Painting and Sculpture Changes 2013
Jan 1–Dec 31, 2013
12 other works identified
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Painting and Sculpture Changes 2013
Jan 1–Dec 31, 2013
3 other works identified
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Painting and Sculpture Changes 2013
Jan 1–Dec 31, 2013
5 other works identified
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Painting and Sculpture Changes 2013
Jan 1–Dec 31, 2013
7 other works identified
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506: Henri Matisse
Ongoing
8 other works identified
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506: Henri Matisse
Ongoing
10 other works identified
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517: Surrealist Objects
Ongoing
1 other work identified
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506: Henri Matisse
Ongoing
3 other works identified
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517: Surrealist Objects
Ongoing
3 other works identified
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517: Surrealist Objects
Ongoing
8 other works identified
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