Alberto Giacometti paintings

Alberto Giacometti’s paintings reflect the same focus on form, space and existential presence found in his sculptures. Mainly using a muted palette of greys, browns and earthy tones, he built his compositions with dense, layered brushstrokes, creating textured surfaces that convey depth and movement. His paintings often feature elongated figures and haunting portraits, marked by thin, searching lines that appear to vibrate with tension. Giacometti’s painterly approach explores proportion and perspective, translating his sculptural vision into two-dimensional form while maintaining his distinctive visual language of ambiguity and intensity.