Sculptor
Alberto Giacometti
Made figures so thin they seem about to disappear, and destroyed most of what he made. He said he was trying to sculpt what he actually saw rather than what he knew was there.
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 existential and phenomenological debates played a significant role in his work.
- Born
- 1901-10-10, Borgonovo, SwitzerlandA Thursday
- Died
- 1966-01-11, Chur, SwitzerlandA Tuesday, aged 64
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- France
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1901-10-10, Borgonovo, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
Europe/ZurichThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 16°26′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5°43′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 13°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 1°29′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 18°36′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1966-01-11, Chur, Switzerland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Zurichthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 20°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5°26′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13°08′ | Retrograde |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15°07′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23°12′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13°18′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 19°29′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 21°41′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 18°20′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Alberto Giacometti was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.