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Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed, dated 5 February 1932 during Giacometti's Surrealist period, with the artist referencing his first solo exhibit - at the Galerie Pierre Colle in Paris. Composed in black fountain pen to his childhood friend Alice Hirschfeld, Giacometti writes from Paris, translated from French in full,
''Dear Alice / Yesterday I received your letter here and I thank you very much, I was very happy to hear news from you. I left Maloja, where the weather was very nice, back on the 20th, passing through Italy (not Zurich) and southern France. I stopped in Monte Carlo, which is an amazing place, at least for an afternoon! I almost went to see the Russian ballet there, but then I didn't feel like it, which is all for the best! Since I arrived here, I've had some very unpleasant days. I was in the worst mood ever and I was furious! Now you see, you weren't alone in being melancholy! As of 2 or 3 days ago it's been a bit better, a very little bit, I don't know if I've just gotten used to it, but the result is that I'm finally working again and I've started several new things. I will have a solo exhibit this spring.
In Maloja I was better than ever, and I was shocked how well I was able to ski, without any fear at all, I couldn't believe I had that much courage - that's not generally one of my strengths! But since everything is possible, I truly should not be shocked by anything anymore! I'm writing this letter before noon, I'm always rather optimistic at this time of day, that changes toward evening and I generally end very poorly, and that may not be true anymore anyway! It's truly so complicated, living, that I don't have much time to read.
But I'm going to stop, I need to go out soon, I will write some more or, more likely, wrap up. / I cannot continue writing this letter to you now and I'm going to send it like this, I have so many things to do right now, but someday when I'm feeling well and in a good mood (anything can happen, even that) maybe I will continue it then. Be well, have fun* and accept my affectionate greetings / Alberto G. / *and definitely don't have any more melancholy!'' Three page letter on lined bifolium paper measures 5.375'' x 8.25''. Light toning, and folds with small closed tear along fold on second page. Overall near fine condition.
Alberto Giacometti Autograph Letter Signed From 1932 -- ''...I'm finally working again and I've started several new things. I will have a solo exhibit this spring...''
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