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The head is what matters. The rest of the body plays the part of antennae making life possible for people and life itself is inside the skull.

Alberto Giacometti

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Alberto Giacometti
Age: 64 †
Born: 1901
Born: October 10
Died: 1966
Died: January 11
Artist
Designer
Drawer
Graphic Artist
Jewelry Designer
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Alberṭo Gʼaḳomeṭi
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Skulls
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Skull

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