| Large Standing Woman I | |
|---|---|
| French: Grande femme debout I | |
| Artist | Alberto Giacometti |
| Year | 1960 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Location | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston, Texas, United States |
Large Standing Woman I (French : Grande femme debout I) is a bronze sculpture created by Alberto Giacometti in 1960.
The outdoor sculpture is installed in the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, located in Houston, Texas. [1]
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Events from the year 1960 in art.
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