Giorgio de Chirico (1888 - 1978)

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Giorgio de Chirico

Giuseppe Maria Alberto Giorgio de Chirico, an Italian artist renowned for his profound influence on the Surrealist movement, stands as a seminal figure in 20th-century art. Born in Volos, Greece, in 1888, de Chirico was a visionary painter, sculptor, and writer whose works profoundly altered the landscape of modern art. His paintings, characterized by their dreamlike quality, enigmatic compositions, and the juxtaposition of classical and modern elements, delve into the mysteries of the subconscious, exploring themes of nostalgia, metaphysics, and the uncanny.

De Chirico's art is distinguished by its unique blend of classical motifs with surreal, dreamlike atmospheres, creating a sense of profound mystery and unease. His most famous works, such as "The Enigma of an Autumn Afternoon" and "The Melancholy of Departure," exhibit deserted cityscapes filled with elongated shadows, enigmatic figures, and classical architecture, which became hallmarks of his style. These paintings not only prefigured the Surrealist movement but also influenced countless artists with their exploration of the psyche, the distortion of space, and the play of light and shadow.

His impact on culture and art is undeniable, with his works housed in prestigious museums and galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Modern in London. De Chirico's ability to evoke the mysterious interconnection between the ancient and the modern through his art continues to captivate collectors and experts in the fields of art and antiques. His innovative approach to painting and sculpture has solidified his position as a key figure in the development of modern art.

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Date and place of birt:10 july 1888, Vólos, Greece
Date and place of death:20 november 1978, Rome, Italy
Nationality:Greece, Italy
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Graphic artist, Painter
Art school / group:Salon d'Automne, School of Paris, Société des artistes indépendants
Genre:Allegory, Animalistic, Nude art, Landscape painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Self-portrait, Still life
Art style:Modern art, Post War Art, Surrealism, Metaphysical painting

Creators Greece

Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou (1918 - 1995)
Chrysanthos Mentis Bostantzoglou
1918 - 1995
Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali (1933 - 2013)
Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
1933 - 2013
Ludwig Thiersch (1825 - 1909)
Ludwig Thiersch
1825 - 1909
Konstantinos Volanakis (1837 - 1907)
Konstantinos Volanakis
1837 - 1907
Konstantinos Parthenis (1878 - 1967)
Konstantinos Parthenis
1878 - 1967
Nicholas Georgiadis (1923 - 2001)
Nicholas Georgiadis
1923 - 2001
Jannis Kounellis (1936 - 2017)
Jannis Kounellis
1936 - 2017
Giovanni Battista Lusieri (1755 - 1821)
Giovanni Battista Lusieri
1755 - 1821
Dimitar Georgiev Dobrovich (1816 - 1905)
Dimitar Georgiev Dobrovich
1816 - 1905
Pavlos Dionyssopoulos (1930 - 2019)
Pavlos Dionyssopoulos
1930 - 2019
Stamatis Voulgaris (1774 - 1842)
Stamatis Voulgaris
1774 - 1842
Vagis Polygnotos (1894 - 1965)
Vagis Polygnotos
1894 - 1965
 Euripides (483 BC - 406 BC)
Euripides
483 BC - 406 BC
Constantine Andreou (1917 - 2007)
Constantine Andreou
1917 - 2007
Gina Beavers (1974)
Gina Beavers
1974
El Greco (1541 - 1614)
El Greco
1541 - 1614

Creators Metaphysical painting

Ari Harpaz Harpaz (1941 - 2008)
Ari Harpaz Harpaz
1941 - 2008
Robert Mangold (1937)
Robert Mangold
1937
Hiroaki Tamei Morino (1934)
Hiroaki Tamei Morino
1934
Paul Tanqueray (1905 - 1991)
Paul Tanqueray
1905 - 1991
Henrietta Berk (1919 - 1990)
Henrietta Berk
1919 - 1990
Millard Owen Sheets (1907 - 1989)
Millard Owen Sheets
1907 - 1989
Willem Heytman (1950)
Willem Heytman
1950
Shalom Moskovitz (1887 - 1980)
Shalom Moskovitz
1887 - 1980
 Su Su (1988)
Su Su
1988
HA (Hans Jurgen) Schult (1939)
HA (Hans Jurgen) Schult
1939
Philip Pearlstein (1924 - 2022)
Philip Pearlstein
1924 - 2022
Klavdiia Vasilevna Gorbashova (1927)
Klavdiia Vasilevna Gorbashova
1927
Olga de Amaral (1932)
Olga de Amaral
1932
Valentin Oman (1935)
Valentin Oman
1935
John Banting (1902 - 1972)
John Banting
1902 - 1972
Rufino Tamayo (1899 - 1991)
Rufino Tamayo
1899 - 1991
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