Das Kreisen der Planeten

1907

Augusto Giacometti1877 Stampa – 1947 Zürich
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In a letter dated November 25, 1919, Giacometti wrote to Dr. C. Schneiter, the first owner of the 'Phaëthon' (inv. 1991/12): 'For not only do most movements of the human body happen automatically, unconsciously, but the entire cosmic life also proceeds unconsciously. The orbiting of the planets, the formation and dissolution of suns, the birth and death - all this happens unconsciously. Therefore, one should never be afraid, neither of death nor of anything else, because we are always protected by the unconscious, by the automatic.' The painting is in its original, modestly painted frame.
Also known as
The Circling of the Planets Le parcours des planètes sur leurs orbites
Medium
Oil and tempera on canvas
Dimensions
image: 268 x 218 cm
Inventory number
1967/0061
Credit line
Kunsthaus Zürich, 1967