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Alberto Giacometti et l'Égypte antique. Collections – Expositions This catalog aims to evokeAlberto Giacometti has always been fascinated by the works of ancient Egypt. Whether in his drawings, sculpture, or painting, Egyptian art constitutes both a repertoire of forms and an essential source of inspiration for his practice. From statues of scribes and pharaohs to mummy portraits from the Fayum, Giacometti, a fervent visitor to the Louvre, has cast his eye over all periods of Egyptian antiquity, maintaining a personal dialogue with this