Alberto Giacometti

L'Homme Qui Marche 1 is the name given to the bronze cast sculptures by swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti in 1961. We are big fans of his emaciated bronze figures but little did we know how famous they were to become when we visited the Foundation Maeght whilst on holiday in France. We were in good humour that day,

having watched Chris fall into one of the fountains...

and continued to have a giggle when we saw the third edition of the cast of L'Homme Qui Marche 1 in the grounds of the Foundation Maeght.



This week, on Feb 3rd, the second edition of the cast of the sculpture became the most expensive work of art sold at auction fetching a price of just over £65million. The piece is described by Giacometti as "a humble image of an ordinary man" (though anyone with this much money to spend is not exactly ordinary!!)



Great to know we were having fun with a record breaker!