Giorgio de Chirico's Metaphysical Art Journey at Palazzo Blu, Pisa
An exhibition dedicated to Giorgio de Chirico is currently taking place at Palazzo Blu in Pisa, highlighting his artistic journey from early inspirations to the realm of Neometaphysics. De Chirico was born in 1888 in Volos, Greece, and relocated to Milan and Florence following his father's passing. In 1910, he attended the Munich Academy, drawing influence from thinkers like Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, and Böcklin. He moved to Paris in 1911 to join his brother, showcasing his work at the Salon d'Automne and Salon des Indépendants. His encounter with Carlo Carrà in Ferrara during WWI led to the creation of metaphysical painting. After reconnecting with surrealists in Paris in 1924, he spent two years in New York before settling in Rome, where he lived until his death in 1976. The exhibition comprises seven sections, concluding with 'Autoritratto nudo' (1945), and critics have likened his significance to that of Picasso.
Key facts
- Giorgio de Chirico was born in Volos, Greece in 1888.
- He studied at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts in 1910.
- He met Carlo Carrà in Ferrara in 1917, founding metaphysical painting.
- The exhibition at Palazzo Blu, Pisa is divided into seven sections.
- Key work 'Muse inquietanti' (1917) features Ferrara's Estense castle and mannequins.
- De Chirico's later Neometafisica blends early metaphysical style with 1920s-30s iconography.
- The exhibition includes 'Autoritratto nudo' (1945), a nude self-portrait.
- Critics compare de Chirico's importance to Picasso's.
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Arnold Böcklin
- Carlo Carrà
- Pablo Picasso
Institutions
- Palazzo Blu
- Munich Academy of Fine Arts
- Salon d'Automne
- Salon des Indépendants
- Artribune
Locations
- Volos
- Greece
- Milan
- Florence
- Munich
- Paris
- Ferrara
- New York
- Rome
- Pisa
- Italy
- Tessaglia