Response to Giacometti

Alberto Giacometti

“Caroline” 1961, oil on canvas

This work caught my eye with its use of line and brush stroke. I love the way the yellow and gray strokes mingle together in a subtly chaotic gesture. These carefree but gorgeous lines show the beauty that can come with imperfection. The dark lines were used to describe the texture of the clothing and the contours of the face. These descriptive aspects create a sense of movement in the whole piece. The texture created around the face gives the figure an air of personality. I find Giacometti's figures very interesting, because of estranged body proportions. This detached feeling actually seems to liberate the figure.