Psychiatrist Adello Vanni decodes de Chirico's Metaphysical art through psycho-biography
Adello Vanni, a psychiatrist, has released two volumes in a trilogy focusing on Ferrara's Metaphysical period: 'Le muse e le vergini inquietanti di Giorgio de Chirico' (Giraldi, 2021) and 'La Ferrara delle Meraviglie' (Faust, 2021). In his analysis, Vanni contends that Giorgio de Chirico experienced psychiatric issues between 1909-1912 and 1915-1918, stemming from paternal loss and feelings of inferiority compared to his brother, Alberto Savinio. He posits that de Chirico's artworks act as a record of his 'creative illness.' The first volume examines 'external Ferrara' pieces, while the second delves into the lives of artist-soldiers. Vanni concludes that de Chirico found resolution for his grief in Ferrara, signaling the conclusion of Metaphysical art.
Key facts
- Adello Vanni is a psychiatrist authoring a trilogy on Ferrara's Metaphysical period.
- First book: 'Le muse e le vergini inquietanti di Giorgio de Chirico' (Giraldi, 2021).
- Second book: 'La Ferrara delle Meraviglie' (Faust, 2021).
- Vanni interprets de Chirico's art as psycho-biographical diary of 'creative illness' and 'self-therapy'.
- De Chirico suffered psychiatric disturbances in 1909-1912 and 1915-1918.
- Key paintings analyzed: 'Le muse inquietanti' (1918), 'Il Trovatore', 'Ettore e Andromaca' (1917).
- De Chirico's 'revelation' at Ferrara's Ghetto and Addizione Erculea inspired 'internal Ferrara' works (1915-17).
- Vanni claims 'Le muse inquietanti' reflects de Chirico's romance with Antonia Bolognesi, opposed by his mother.
- Ferrara period resolved de Chirico's paternal grief and inferiority complex toward brother Savinio.
- Vanni states 'In Ferrara, Metaphysics died.'
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Alberto Savinio
- Carlo Carrà
- Mario Pozzati
- Filippo de Pisis
- Antonia Bolognesi
Institutions
- Giraldi
- Faust
- Artribune
Locations
- Ferrara
- Italy