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Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed, composed on 7 October 1951 when Giacometti was making his most famous sculptures of elongated figures. Composed from Paris, Giacometti describes his intuitive and spontaneous creative process to his friend Alice Hirschfeld. Letter translates from French in full, ''Dear Alice, I have thought several times of writing to you, but it was impossible for me to do so; since my return I have been in the worst possible mood just about every day, rarely is it this bad in any case, and even now it's still not that much better, just enough to write you a couple words.
I think you are probably in Italy, I imagine you dashing off from one city to the next, hopefully in the sun. And then I would be delighted to see you if you come to Paris, I hope soon. / It is impossible for me to write you anything of here or of what I'm doing, I know absolutely nothing about it myself, all I can do is... be quiet. / Very cordially, / your Alberto Gi. / 46 rue Hippolyte Maindron / Paris, 14th arrondissement''. Single page letter measures 7'' x 11.25''. Fold and light toning, else near fine condition. A very rare letter by the artist at the height of his most creative and lasting work.
Alberto Giacometti 1951 Autograph Letter Signed -- ''...It is impossible for me to write you anything...of what I'm doing, I know absolutely nothing about it myself, all I can do is... be quiet...''
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