''Large Standing Woman I'' () is a
bronze sculpture
Bronze is the most popular metal for Casting (metalworking), cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply "a bronze". It can be used for statues, singly or in groups, reliefs, and small statuettes and figurines, as w ...
created by
Alberto Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti (, , ; 10 October 1901 – 11 January 1966) was a Swiss sculptor, painter, Drafter, draftsman and Printmaking, printmaker, who was one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. His work was particularly influenced ...
in 1960.
The
outdoor sculpture is installed in the
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
The Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden is a sculpture garden located at the Museum of Fine Arts (Houston), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) in Houston, Texas, United States. Designed by artist and landscape architect Isamu Noguchi, th ...
of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), is an art museum located in the Houston Museum District of Houston, Texas. The permanent collection of the museum spans more than 5,000 years of history with nearly 80,000 works from six continents. Follo ...
, located in
Houston
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,
Texas
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.
See also
*
1960 in art
Events from the year 1960 in art.
Events
* August 10 – The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art opens at Inverleith House in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
* December – The Huysman Gallery is founded in Los Angeles.
* Launch of Nou ...
*
List of public art in Houston
This is a list of public artworks in Houston, Texas, United States.
Outdoor sculptures
* ''African Elephant (sculpture), African Elephant'' (1982)
* Alexander Hodge Memorial
* ''Atropos Key'' (1972), Miller Outdoor Theatre
* Beer Can House
* ...
References
1960 sculptures
Bronze sculptures in Texas
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden
Sculptures by Alberto Giacometti
Sculptures of women in Texas
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