In the Cafe (Au cafe) 

Alberto Giacometti sketched "In the Cafe" with charcoal, capturing a fleeting moment of Parisian social life. Giacometti's world was one of shifting identities shaped by the aftermath of World War I and II, as well as the rise of existentialist philosophy. The drawing encapsulates the experience of alienation and isolation. The figure, seemingly alone despite being surrounded by the trappings of a social setting, reflects existentialist themes of individual existence in a world without inherent meaning. The lines are erratic and unsure. The face is gaunt and angular, and seems to almost disappear into the background, overwhelmed by the chaotic lines. What you feel looking at this drawing? Does it reflect your own feelings of belonging? Giacometti invites us to confront the discomfort of being, and the struggle to connect meaningfully with others.