With his elongated bronze figures, Alberto Giacometti has created a style that is instantly recognizable. From Val Bregaglia to Paris and back again, between Alpine silence and the avant-garde energy of the city, he tirelessly searched for the “right” form of man. He was often so self-critical that he destroyed works that he thought were “not finished.” His Walking Man I is now regarded as a symbol of modern humankind: fragile, determined and always in motion. The character, who has already featured on a Swiss banknote, now finds its place on a stamp. This comes in a narrow, special format that captures the elegance and reduction of Giacometti's elongated sculptures. A fitting gift to mark the 125th anniversary of an artist who has made a lasting impression on the world with art that is radically simple.
