Alberto Giacometti: The Rise of Stick Man (Part 2)
2026-08-03 · 49 min · episode 25 · 9 entities
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How does the art of Alberto Giacometti manage to encapsulate the angst of the human condition? And did he really have an affair with one of the greatest film stars of the 20th century - Marlene Dietrich? Join Alastair and James as they wrestle with the mysterious power that lies at the heart of Alberto Giacometti's art.
'Alberto Giacometti. Faces and Landscapes of Home', Hauser & Wirth St. Moritz, 13 December 2025 – 28 March 2026
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Artworks in this episode:
Alberto Giacometti, Dog, 1951 [cast 1957]
Alberto Giacometti, Man Pointing, 1947
Alberto Giacometti, Walking Man I, 1960
Alberto Giacometti, Caroline, 1961
Photo Credit: Emmy Andriesse, Alberto Giacometti, 1948
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Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox
Additional Research: Laura Sovilla
Producer and Editor: Ben Harding
Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac