Standing Woman c. 1958 - 1964

Editor: So, this is Alberto Giacometti's "Standing Woman," and looking at her elongated form, I can't help but feel this overwhelming sense of fragility and loneliness. What strikes you most about this piece? Curator: It's like Giacometti is wrestling with the very essence of being, isn't it? The way he pares down the figure, almost to a whisper, speaks volumes about the post-war existential angst. Do you feel a sense of resilience too, in that verticality? Editor: I do, now that you mention it. It's a strange mix of vulnerability and strength. Curator: Exactly! It's as if she's been through the fire, but she's still standing, gazing into some distant horizon. Art can be so powerful. Editor: I see it now. I appreciate how you pointed out that complexity.