Both photos in this post show art by Swiss sculptor
Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966). They are part of the Fundatie Museum's current
exhibition 'Facing Fear', with sculptures by Giacometti and English sculptor
Lynn Chadwick (1914-2003). Their work pictures the sense of fear and disillusionment that pervaded Europe during the Cold War period.
In Giacometti's work he reduces the human (and animal) form to its bare essentials.
´Walking Man´ is seen as the ultimate symbol of the solitary traveller in time that we each are in our heart of hearts. Despite his attenuated boday and narrow head, the walking man is inseparably connected to the earth by his larege, heavy feet. -from the museum's info.
...at this point in history the Cold War looks better, then you knew who the enemy was.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenPeculiar is what comes to mind with his style.
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Interesting sculptures, I like the Walking Man.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery interesting...thanks for sharing!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBelas esculturas, gostei.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUm abraço e boa semana semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Interessante tentoonstelling.
BeantwoordenVerwijderen´Walking Man´ is een heel bekend werk van Giacometti's... Marleen
BeantwoordenVerwijderensommigen zouden er een fortuin voor geven
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Hoi Marleen, apart maar wel mooie kunstweken.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGroet kees.