Following WWII, Giacometti’s practice focused deeply on alienated figures and themes of isolation as he continued to develop his study of the human figure. His obsession with capturing a likeness in individuals required him to return again and again to some of his key subjects including his brother Diego and wife Annette.
Annette Without Arms (Annette IX), 1964
William Turnbull: Head, 1950 / Portrait of Diego, 1914 / César: Venus of Villetaneuse, 1962 / Standing Woman, 1958-59