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Giacometti Portrait
James Lord
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Description for Giacometti Portrait
Paperback.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc United States
Number of pages
117
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
117
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780374515737
SKU
V9780374515737
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About James Lord
James Lord is an acclaimed American author who has lived in France for many years. His books include Plausible Portraits of James Lord, A Giacometti Portrait, Giacometti: A Biography, and four volumes of memoirs. In recognition of his contribution to French culture, he was made an officer of the Legion of Honor.
Reviews for Giacometti Portrait
James Lord's timeless account . . . documents how torturous creation can be, even, or perhaps especially, for a creative genius.
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