Alberto Giacometti in his workshop, around 1946
Photo: © Emile Savitry

The Walking Man, more than a masterpiece, is an icon of XNUMXth century art. With this iconic motif, Giacometti has managed to concentrate the evocative power of his work and to embody the most powerful aspiration of his time: to humanize the world, history and art.

For the first time, the various life-size models of the Walking Man created by the artist will be brought together, as well as most of the sculpted and drawn variations on this theme. Exceptionally, the first Man Who Walks in life size from 1947 and Man Who Walks I, II and III (1960) from the Giacometti Foundation will thus be present.

This major exhibition traces the genealogy of the motif, from The Walking Woman of the surrealist period to the icons created in 1959-60. Accompanied by numerous unpublished documents and drawings, the exhibition tells the story of Giacometti's most famous work.

Commissioner: Catherine Grenier
Associate Commissioner: Thierry pautot

Alberto Giacometti
Place II, 1948
Museum Berggruen, Berlin

Pratical information

The Walking Man: An Icon of Twentieth Century Art
From 04-07 to 29-11-2020

Giacometti Institute
5, Victor Schoelcher Street
75014 Paris

www.institut-giacometti.fr

Guided tours

• Wednesday to Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in English and 11:30 a.m. in French
• Full rate: € 15, reduced rates: € 9, € 6,50

Family visits

• Wednesday at 15 p.m.

Individual or family workshops

• Saturday and Sunday, 15 p.m. - 17 p.m.
• Prices: € 15, € 10

Summer workshops (July / August)

• For children and families
• • Plaster sculpture on wire
  • Creation of a lively square
• Saturday and Sunday, 15 p.m.

Fall workshops (coming soon)

Open doors

• European Heritage Days: September 19 and 20
• Nuit Blanche: October 3
• See you at the Atelier: October 10 and 11
• European Night of Museums: November 14