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Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur
12 Jun 2026 — 8 Sep 2026 at Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
This exhibition presents the work of Alberto Giacometti in the distinctive architectural context of the Temple of Dendur. The placement of Giacometti's characteristic elongated bronze figures within this ancient Egyptian temple creates a compelling visual and conceptual conversation between modernist sculpture and antiquity.
About the artist
Alberto Giacometti
1901–1966 · surrealism
Alberto Giacometti was a Swiss sculptor, painter, draftsman and printmaker, who was one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work was particularly influenced by artistic styles such as Cubism and Surrealism. Philosophical questions about the human condition, as well as…
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas. With 5,727,258 visitors in fiscal year 2025, it was the most-visited museum in…
