Exhibition reveals Paris through Alberto Giacometti's work

This show is a trip into Alberto Giacometti's mind, following him from the isolation of the studio, to the social life of the cafes and the printing house, says Véronique Wiesinger, director of the Alberto and Annette Giacometti Foundation in Paris. "It really is the magnum opus of a man in the peak of his art and in the fall of his life."

Wiesinger is referring to "Paris sans fin (Paris without end)", an exhibition of the Swiss-born artist's works that she has curated at the Gagosian Gallery in Central.

It is an impressive journey into the mind of the artist, showcasing rare lithographs and drawings, some of which are on show for the first time.

The exhibition also comprises 14 important bronze sculptures including Diego ( tête au col roulé) from around 1954, and Annette assise (petite) (1956); and paintings such as Caroline (1965). And with more than 200 works by the artist, it's one of the largest and most ambitious exhibitions to date in terms of volume.

The show, organised in collaboration with the foundation, is accompanied by a fully illustrated book.

Giacometti's love for Chinese art makes Hong Kong an apt location for such a substantial show of the artist's work. "The artist publicly stated more than once that he counted Chinese sculpture and painting among the rare works from the past that 'most closely resembled reality'," says Wiesinger.