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“I don't know who I am or who I was. I know it less than ever. I do and I don't identify myself with myself. Everything is totally contradictory, but maybe I have remained exactly as I was as a small boy of twelve.”

Quote by Alberto Giacometti

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Alberto Giacometti

Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor and painter known for his unique abstract sculptures and expressionist style. His works often feature elongated human figures, reflecting themes of human loneliness and existence. Giacometti's work holds a significant place in the history of 20th-century art. more

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