9 April – 4 September 2022
Beit Wing (Rooms 6–10)
More than 50 works by Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) are displayed in the first exhibition of the artist’s work held at the National Gallery of Ireland. Giacometti: From Life includes bronze and plaster sculptures, paintings, drawings, and prints. The artworks date from Giacometti’s early years in his native Switzerland through to the late work he made in his Paris studio. The exhibition highlights the artist’s close working relationships with family members and friends who modelled for him. Among them, his brother Diego, wife Annette, and writers and artists such as Simone de Beauvoir, Isaku Yanaihara and Eli Lotar.
Giacometti: From Life is co-organised by the National Gallery of Ireland and the Fondation Giacometti.
Curators: Sean Rainbird & Janet McLean (National Gallery of Ireland); Catherine Grenier & Thierry Pautot (Fondation Giacometti)
Giacometti Artist in Residence: Richard Malone
Irish artist and fashion designer Richard Malone will work to create a contemporary response to Giacometti's life and work, and will host a series of free public events during his residency. Read more
Arthaus Hotel is the Giacometti Artist Residency Accommodation Partner.
Five things to know about Giacometti
Discover some interesting facts about the artist before your visit to the exhibition. Read more
Giacometti's Studio
Read more about the artist's studio and home, described as a symbol of post-war Parisian artistic life. Read more
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