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Alberto Giacometti — "Grecque" Table Lamp, Grand Modèle
Alberto Giacometti

"Grecque" Table Lamp, Grand Modèle

A towering column of roughly textured painted plaster rises with austere elegance, its surface bearing the raw, tactile quality characteristic of Giacometti's sculptural hand. The lamp's architectural form, reminiscent of an ancient Greek column, bridges the worlds of fine art and functional design, transforming an everyday object into a meditative work of sculpture. Topped with a simple paper shade, the piece radiates a warm, intimate light that softens its monumental presence.

Medium
painted plaster, paper shade

🔨 Auction Lot

The Perelman Collection: Masterworks of Design

December 6, 2022

Estimate: $120,000$180,000

Lot 6

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Alberto Giacometti, "Grecque" Table Lamp, Grand Modèle

A towering column of roughly textured painted plaster rises with austere elegance, its surface bearing the raw, tactile quality characteristic of Giacometti's sculptural hand. The lamp's architectural form, reminiscent of an ancient Greek column, bridges the worlds of fine art and functional design, transforming an everyday object into a meditative work of sculpture. Topped with a simple paper shade, the piece radiates a warm, intimate light that softens its monumental presence.

Medium
painted plaster, paper shade
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sculptural Lamp, Surrealism, Figurative Design, Mid Century Modern, Minimal, Painted Plaster, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Sculpture, Applied Arts, Lamp, Plaster, Swiss, Austere Mood, Swiss Artist, Modern, Neutral Tones, Abstract, Decorative Object

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Alex Capecelatro