Italy
• 1888
- 1978
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Innovative Italian artist known for inventing metaphysical painting, influencing surrealism in the 1920s.
Biography
Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978) was an Italian painter, sculptor and writer who invented metaphysical painting under the sign of revelation.
He moved to Paris in 1911 and first fascinated Guillaume Apollinaire who, in 1913, introduced the artist into his circle - Picasso, Derain, Max Jacob, Braque, Picabia, etc. - as well as Paul Guillaume, his first merchant.
The dreamlike, prophetic dimension, the subtle incongruities and the shifts observed in the work of Giorgio de Chirico have, from the beginning of the 1920s, immediate resonances on the nascent surrealism, from Magritte, Ernst to Picabia and Eluard. André Breton sees in the artist the demiurge of a “modern mythology" in formation (1920) before accusing him of anti-modernist regressions in 1926.
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Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 33.3 x 25 x 10 cm Print - 13.1 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch
CHF 82,298
Giorgio de Chirico
Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 19 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 7.5 x 0.1 inch
CHF 10,287
Giorgio de Chirico
Painting - 17 x 25 x 0.1 cm Painting - 6.7 x 9.8 x 0 inch
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Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 40.3 x 30.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.9 x 11.9 x 0 inch
CHF 6,760
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 71.5 x 50.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 28.1 x 19.9 x 0 inch
CHF 4,115
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 42 x 31 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 12.2 x 0 inch
CHF 2,155
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 29.3 x 43.8 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.5 x 17.2 x 0 inch
CHF 4,703
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 34 x 26 x 1 cm Print - 13.4 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
CHF 60,743
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 41.5 x 31 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.3 x 12.2 x 0 inch
CHF 6,564
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 71.5 x 50.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 28.1 x 19.9 x 0 inch
CHF 4,605
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 41.2 x 31 x 0.2 cm Print - 16.2 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch
CHF 7,348
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 30.5 x 23 x 0.1 cm Print - 12 x 9.1 x 0 inch
CHF 1,176
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 61 x 48.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 19.1 x 0 inch
CHF 4,703
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 61 x 48 x 0.1 cm Print - 24 x 18.9 x 0 inch
CHF 4,703
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 71.5 x 50.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 28.1 x 19.9 x 0.1 inch
CHF 4,605
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 34.5 x 24.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 13.6 x 9.6 x 0 inch
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Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 38 x 28 x 1 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0.4 inch
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Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 44 x 64.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.3 x 25.4 x 0 inch
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Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 49 x 60 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.3 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
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Giorgio de Chirico
Sculpture - 24 x 5.8 x 0.1 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 2.3 x 0 inch
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How much are Giorgio de Chirico paintings worth?
Giorgio de Chirico paintings can range from $100,000 to over $10 million at auction, depending on the period, size, and provenance. His metaphysical works from the 1910s are the most valuable and sought after by collectors.
What techniques did Giorgio de Chirico use?
Giorgio de Chirico used techniques such as strong perspective, elongated shadows, and classical architecture to create mysterious, dreamlike scenes. He often employed sharp contrasts of light and color to evoke a sense of enigma and melancholy.
Who is the godfather of surrealism?
André Breton is considered the godfather of Surrealism. He founded the movement in the 1920s and wrote the Surrealist Manifesto, defining its principles and inspiring artists like Salvador Dalí and Max Ernst.
Was Giorgio de Chirico a futurist?
Giorgio de Chirico was not a futurist; he is best known as a founder of the Metaphysical art movement. While he briefly interacted with futurists, his work focused on dreamlike, enigmatic scenes rather than dynamic movement.