A Life Immersed in the Swiss Landscape Giovanni Ulrico Giacometti, born on March 7, 1868, in Borgonovo, Switzerland, was a painter whose life and work became inextricably linked to the dramatic beauty of his native land. He hailed from a large family—one of eight children—with a father who skillfully balanced the roles of baker and café proprietor. This upbringing, coupled with the artistic influence of his cousin, Augusto Giacometti,…