Alberto Giacometti

by Yves Bonnefoy

Quello che qui viene presentato è uno dei numerosi saggi che lo scrittore Yves Bonnefoy ha dedicato all'opera di Giacometti. Poiché il testo si concentra sull'interpretazione del periodo definito 'surrealista' all'interno della parabola creativa dell'artista, sono stati riportati in Appendice due degli scritti di Giacometti vicini alle tematiche del periodo in 'Il sogno, lo Sphinx e la morte di T.' e la 'Lettera a Pierre Matisse', una sorta di autobiografia spirituale dell'artista, in cui si evidenziano le tappe che lo condussero ad abbandonare 'la costruzione di oggetti in sé stessi' a favore di un rinnovato avvicinamento alla realtà. Il saggio è accompagnato dalle riproduzioni delle opere dell'artista citate da Bonnefoy.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Biography

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Yves Bonnefoy (1923/6/24-2016/7/1) was a French poet and essayist. Bonnefoy was born in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, the son of a railroad worker and a teacher.

His works have been of great importance in post-war French literature, at the same time poetic and theoretical, examining the meaning of the spoken and written word. He also published a number of translations, most notably Shakespeare and published several works on art and art history, including Miró and Giacometti.

Reviews

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great poet and thinker on a great artist--excellent, with fine photos of the art and sculpture.

[Michael sinkofcabbages · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best book on the subject. no other critic can observe and critic an artist like another artist. and fewa are as qualified as bonnefoy. beyond the subjest of giacometti; it is also incredible for the insight into viewing art. and also for showing how to "SEE". really i cant say enough of this book. the way giacometti sees the world is completely enlightening.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splendid, insightful analysis of the psyche of Giacometti's work by this French poet/psychologist. A big book in every way.

[Gabriel Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Viviane gave me this way back

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