MARCHESSEAU, Daniel [216] pp. Harry Abrams Inc. 1987 11 3/8" x 10" Fine/ Fine "This volume presents Diego Giacometti's oeuvre almost in its entirety and offers many heretofore unpublished insights into his life and work. From his childhood in a small village in Switzerland, through his adolescent wanderings, his collaborative efforts with his brother in Paris, and his coming-of-age as a furniture-maker and sculptor, all the way up to the pinnacle of his career - his last and greatest commission, the furniture and lighting fixtures for the Musée Picasso in Paris - Diego's intellectual and technical developments are probed in this book. Daniel Marchesseau examines the work that made Diego famous: his bronze-cast tables, chairs, and accessories, and the tiny bestiary that decorated them; his bronze and plaster sculpture; and the work he completed with his brother Alberto." Diego Giacometti (15 November 1902 15 July 1985) was a Swiss sculptor and designer, and the younger brother of the sculptor Alberto Giacometti. Shows examples of furniture designs, architectural details, and sculpture by the Swiss artist and brother of Alberto Giacometti and discusses Diego's career and development.
