In this work, Giacometti sought to capture in depth the appearance of four female dancers at a great distance, while the counterpart, ‘Quatre femmes sur socle’ (see GS 039), evokes the unsettling proximity of the same women.

Material

Bronze, patinated in a golden tone, figures painted

Dimensions

162 x 41.5 x 32 cm

Creditline

Kunsthaus Zürich, Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung, 1965

Object number

GS 040

Signature

inscr. on base, right: 1/6 A. Giacometti

Further information

Ex. 1/6

Provenance