Giorgio De Chirico Oil on Canvas "Natura Morta - Limon"

Item Details

Giorgio De Chirico (Italian, 1888-1978)
Natura Morta – Limon, n.d.
Oil on canvas mounted to mat board
Signed lower right ‘G de Chirico’
6’ W x 4.25’ H

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner’s aunt, Rome, circa 1950.

An oil painting on canvas titled Natura Morta – Limon by renowned Italian artist Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978). This work is signed to the lower right and mounted on a white mat board. Presented under glass, it is housed in a wood frame. Included with the painting is a handwritten letter affirming the provenance of the work.

Italian artist and writer Giorgio de Chirico was the founder of scuola metafisica art movement which significantly influenced Parisian Surrealism. Born in Greece, he studied art at Athens Polytechnic under the guidance of Georgios Roilos and Georgios Jakobides. In Munich, he continued studies at the Academy of Fine Arts under Max Klinger. He was championed by renowned art critic Guillaume Apollinaire, and influenced a number of artists including Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, and René Magritte, to name a few. His work has been exhibited by numerous prestigious institutions including the Guggenheim Museum, the Tate, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among many others.

Condition

- minor scratches scattered throughout frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; canvas size measures approximately 6" W x 4.25" H.

Item #

18DCC200-611