Alberto Giacometti Quiz

For which artwork did Alberto Giacometti win the grand prize for sculpture at the 1962 Venice Biennale?

• L'Homme qui marche

• L'Homme qui danse

• L'Homme qui pense

• L'Homme qui chante

What is the name of the life-sized bronze sculpture of a man by Giacometti?

• L'Homme qui marche

• L'Homme qui court

• L'Homme qui saute

• L'Homme qui dort

Which artwork by Giacometti is currently featured on the 100 Swiss Franc banknote?

• L'Homme qui marche

• L'Homme qui regarde

• L'Homme qui parle

• L'Homme qui écoute

During which time period did Giacometti's sculptures have a maximum height of seven centimetres?

• 1938-1944

• 1945-1950

• 1951-1956

• 1957-1962

Why did Giacometti's sculptures become smaller and smaller?

• To reflect the actual distance between the artist's position and his model

• To fit more sculptures in his studio

• To save on materials

• To challenge traditional sculpture norms

What type of figures did Giacometti focus on after World War II?

• Tall and slender figurines

• Short and stout figurines

• Abstract and geometric figurines

• Animal and nature figurines

What did Giacometti use drawing for?

• As an exercise accompanying the development of his thinking

• As a way to relax and unwind

• As a form of meditation

• As a means of communication with others

What materials did Giacometti mainly use for his preparatory sketches?

• Pencil

• Pen and ink

• Charcoal

• Watercolor

What did Giacometti believe about his process of upstanding?

• It involved making wrong judgments and learning from them

• It was a waste of time and effort

• It was a necessary evil in the artistic process

• It was a sign of weakness and failure

What did Giacometti constantly try to find in his art?

• Reality

• Perfection

• Imagination

• Simplicity