JOURNAL ARTICLE

Figure as Monument: Alberto Giacometti in Langtou.

  • Published In: ArtAsiaPacific, 2025, n. 143. P. 91 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: CHAN, MICHELE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses an exhibition titled "Figure as Monument: Alberto Giacometti in Langtou" held at the ChunYangTai Arts and Cultural Center in Guangzhou, China. The exhibition featured 79 works by Giacometti, a Swiss modern master, alongside works by three contemporary Chinese artists. The display aimed to explore the relationship between Giacometti's art and the built environment, with a focus on the artist's anguished figures. The exhibition also included commissioned installations by artist duo He Jianxiang and Jiang Ying, paying homage to Giacometti's work. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:ArtAsiaPacific. 2025/05, Issue 143, p91
  • Document Type:Exhibition Review
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1039-3625
  • Accession Number:184811571
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