A sculpted bronze head by Alberto Giacometti depicts his brother and frequent model Diego, rendered with the artist's characteristic rough, textured surface that seems to capture the fleeting essence of a human presence rather than a precise likeness. The green-brown patina enriches the deeply worked surface, lending the piece an aged, almost ancient quality that belies its twentieth-century origins. Giacometti's restless manipulation of the material is evident in every facet of the work, reflecting his lifelong obsession with the difficulty of truly perceiving and representing another person.