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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
When we look at a painting hanging on an art gallery wall, we see only what the artist has chosen to disclose--the finished work of art. What remains mysterious is the process of creation itself--the making of the work of art. Everyone who has looked at paintings has wondered about this, and numerous efforts have been made to discover and depict the creative method of important artists. A Giacometti Portrait is a picture of one of the century's greatest artists at work.
James Lord sat for eighteen days while his friend Alberto Giamcometti did his portrait in oil. The artist painted, and the model recorded the sittings and took photographs of the work in its various stages. What emerged was an illumination of what it is to be an artist and what it was to be Giacometti--a portrait in prose of the man and his art. A work of great literarydistinction, A Giacometti Portrait is, above all, a subtle and important evocation of a great artist.
The definitive biography of a fascinating and enigmatic figure
'Succeeds in every way as one of the most readable, fascinating and
informative documents, not just on an artist, but on art and
artists in general' WASHINGTON TIMES 'The most moving biography of
a modern artist I've read' NEWSWEEK Alberto Giacometti is one of
the best-known artists of the twentieth century. Born in a Swiss
village, he moved to pre-war Paris and went on to play a leading
role in the art world, alongside characters such as Picasso,
Balthus, Samuel Beckett and Sartre. His passionate and strange life
reflects the genius of his works - his gaunt and haunting
sculptures and his unsettling paintings. As someone who was
personally acquainted with Giacometti and his peers, and who has
consolidated his personal knowledge with extensive research, James
Lord is uniquely qualified to write Giacometti's biography.
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