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The Dog - Le Chien - 1951 Bronze Statue - Alberto Giacometti - Figure - Sculptor

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"The Dog - Le Chien - 1951 Bronze Statue - Alberto Giacometti - Figure - Sculptor"

Height 28 cm
Width 47 cm
Length 12 cm
Weight 7 kg

The Dog – Le Chien (1951) Bronze Sculpture by Alberto Giacometti

The "Dog" (Le Chien), created in 1951 by renowned Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, is one of the most expressive and emotionally charged bronze sculptures of the 20th century. This iconic piece reflects Giacometti’s signature elongated, textured style, emphasizing fragility, existentialism, and movement. Giacometti, a leading figure of the Existentialist movement, sculpted "The Dog" in a manner that conveys a sense of loneliness and perseverance. The lean, skeletal structure, combined with the downward-facing head and elongated limbs, evokes a feeling of melancholy, weariness, and quiet resilience. Some interpretations suggest that the sculpture represents the artist himself—wandering aimlessly yet determinedly through life.

Cast in bronze, the sculpture has a rough, almost eroded surface texture, a hallmark of Giacometti’s sculptural language. It features characteristically elongated and delicate proportions that reinforce the theme of vulnerability, standing on a solid yet minimalistic platform that enhances its ethereal quality. "The Dog" stands as a testament to Giacometti’s post-war artistic vision, where he sought to capture the essence of human and animal figures through minimal yet profoundly expressive forms. The piece shares thematic parallels with his famous "Walking Man", reflecting isolation and movement within space.

This sculpture is a sought-after masterpiece of modern art, appealing to collectors and admirers of Surrealism, Existentialism, and Modernist sculpture. Whether displayed in a gallery, museum, or private collection, "The Dog" remains a poignant representation of artistic introspection and raw emotion.

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