American art critic and Giacometti's old friend. He agrees to model for a portrait, delaying his return to New York and postponing his writing assignments. Frustrated by the agonizingly slow progress, he eventually leaves, organizes an exhibition for the painting, and later reflects on witnessing the artist's genius.
Alberto commissions James to sit for a portrait, establishing a formal artist-subject professional dynamic.
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