Giorgio de Chirico

Italian · 1888–1978

Metaphysical Art Surrealism

Also known as:

Chirico Chirico, Giorgio De Chirico, Giorgio di

De Chirico invented Metaphysical painting—empty Italian piazzas with long shadows, ancient statues, mysterious objects—that directly inspired Surrealism. His early period (1911–1919) is among the most influential in 20th-century art; Breton, Dalí, and Magritte each acknowledged his precedence. Major early works appear irregularly at auction and consistently exceed $10 million.

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