Studio 

Alberto Giacometti made this painting, titled Studio, using oil on canvas. The immediate impression is one of muted tones and blurred forms, as if we are seeing the studio through a veil. The composition emphasizes the studio's interior, with a focus on the artist's workspace. Giacometti uses color sparingly, with dominant shades of grey, brown, and ochre that create a sense of enclosure. The texture seems rough, with visible brushstrokes adding a tactile quality to the scene. These marks create a tension between representation and abstraction. The easel, the table, and the objects scattered around are only just definable within the overall network of lines. It challenges our perception by presenting a space that is both familiar and elusive. This semiotic interplay between clarity and ambiguity reflects the artist's struggle to capture reality, suggesting that representation is always a partial and subjective act. The muted palette and the unfinished quality of the painting invite us to consider the studio as a site of constant experimentation, where the work is never truly complete, but is always in progress.