Giacometti

[ jah-kuh-met-ee; Italian jah-kaw-met-tee ]

noun

1. Al·ber·to [al-, bair, -toh, ahl-, ber, -taw], 1901–66, Swiss sculptor and painter.

Giacometti

/ dʒakoˈmetti /

noun

1. GiacomettiAlberto19011966MSwissARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptorARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Alberto (alˈbɛrto). 1901–66, Swiss sculptor and painter, noted particularly for his long skeletal statues of isolated figures

Example Sentences

The stage has the stark beauty of a sculpted scene by Alberto Giacometti.

From Los Angeles Times

His Swiss compatriot, Alberto Giacometti, drew multiple portraits of Mr. Kornfeld and pleaded with him to write a comprehensive monograph about him.

From New York Times

Then he shared his screen to reveal a collection of texts and images — Van Gogh still lifes, Giacometti sculptures, Japanese haikus — saved in folders on his computer.

From New York Times

Hunt was drawn to abstractions and was influenced by the works of Julio González, Pablo Picasso, David Smith and Alberto Giacometti, as well as his own extensive African art collection.

From Los Angeles Times

Many are by Swiss artists, including the Giacomettis, father and son.

From New York Times