Gli Archeologi
1969Signed
Size
28 x 19.69 in
Year
1969
Medium
Prints
Reference
316670c7
"Gli archeologi" is considered one of the most representative works of de Chirico's metaphysical period, characterised by the use of symbolic and mysterious images to represent reality.
The artist depicts his anthropomorphic figures shrouded in mystery, metaphysical mannequins, whose bodies merge with space and its architectural structure.
The work explores themes such as the decadence of Western civilisation and the relationship between the past and the present, and has had a strong impact on 20th century art.
The lithograph is hand-signed at lower right and numbered 210/300 at lower left.
1978 , Italy
Giorgio de Chirico was born to Italian parents in Volos, Greece, on July 10, 1888. In his art, he sought to evoke the hidden meanings behind everyday life, and his enigmatic scenes of empty cities, menacing statues, mysterious shadows and strange combinations of everyday objects inspired the artists of the Surrealist movement in the 1910s. His important "metaphysical" works from these years include "The Enigma of an Autumn Afternoon," "The Soothsayer's Recompense" and "The Mystery and Melancholy of a Street." After a long career, de Chirico died in Rome, Italy, on November 19, 1978. Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico is best known for his enigmatic paintings of the 1910s and '20s, and for his influence on the Surrealist movement.
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