Giacometti lived in the post war era and this might have given him his ideas or inspiration to paint and sculpture his work like he did. He was very dark and dead in his works and made the effects of all his figures to be hiding in the shadows or keeping to themselves. Three men walking is three men all walking separate ways and it symbolizes everyday life when we walk separate ways and have no concerns for other peoples decisions or opinions. Each figure is just a mere wist of the human form or entity and this is encorporating the use of modern day life and history like or example the ancient Egyptian burial figures or Greek korai. Giacometti had friends that were called the existentialists and they were people who questioned life or existence and as a result of Giacometti being friends with these particular people he also had to ponder on life and existence as well. This must also be the reason why he made his sculptures and works so dead like and dark and sort of menacing. Giacometti was keen on making the figures in three men walking sort of facing somewhat the same direction but not noticing each other because of modern day life how we all go somewhere in the same direction but take no heed as to notice each other. Well that's enough from me so leave a comment and have a great day.
Wasabi out.
Cya.
well done some lovely interpretation of the artwork. great information included.
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