Giacometti worksheet
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Alberto Giacometti was a 20th century sculptor known for his thin, elongated figures. He was inspired by African sculptures, which can be seen in pieces like his Spoon Woman that shares similarities with an Akua'ba fertility statue from Africa. Giacometti often depicted human figures as small and fragile, using bronze casting and patination to create a sense of isolation and existential anxiety in pieces like The Walking Man II. His sculptures explored themes of human existence and the human condition.
Giacometti worksheet
- 1. Name: ___________________________________ Class: _________________ Mr. Dorofy Art 8: Giacometti Sculpture. Sculpture Artist: Alberto Giacometti Directions: Please read the article and answer the questions below 1. After reading about Giacometti’s artwork what were his main themes in his artwork? What characteristics (think elements and principles) support this claim? How do these characteristics demonstrate his concept? 2. Many artists are inspired by other Non-western art that they encounter, and Giacometti was inspired by African artworks. Looking at his piece the spoon woman (see fig. 1) and a statue from the African culture Akua'ba (see fig. 2) what similarities do you see? How do you think Giacometti was inspired? How do you know? 3. Looking at the statue, The Walking Man II, the article discusses the process and medium that Giacometti used. Why do you think he used that medium, and how, if at all, does this work with his concept?
- 2. (Fig. 1) The Spoon Woman, Alberto Giacometti, 1926 (Fig. 2)Akua'ba Fertility Statue, Artist Unknown