Table aux torsades, modèle carré

Giacometti’s fascination with capturing the natural world in his bronze furniture expanded past the animal silhouettes and twisting flora modeled after the surrounding Swiss countryside in which he was raised. In Table aux torsades, modèle carré, the twisting elements on each leg recall vines in a simplified form and reflect an Art Nouveau appreciation of the beauty of the natural form.
Sharing a studio in Paris with his brother Alberto, their working relationship was so close that it is, at times, difficult to distinguish between the two. But it was only after the death of Alberto in 1966 that Diego became celebrated in his own right, producing commissions for such distinguished patrons as the Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the Chagall Museum in Nice, and the Picasso Museum in Paris as well as a loyal following of affluent collectors and friends who bought pieces directly from the artist’s studio.
This table was acquired directly from Henri Samuel, who although closely associated with the classic taste of his exalted clients such as the Rothschilds, nevertheless frequently commissioned works from renowned contemporary artists such as Diego Giacometti, Philippe Hiquily and the sculptor César.