Lithograph in colors on wove paper
Italy, 1970
Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978) – Italian artist
Signed lower right in pencil ‘G. de Chirico’
Titled lower center in pencil ‘(Interno metafisico)’
Inscribed lower left in pencil ‘P. d. A.’
With the blindstamp of the artist and the printing studio Alberto Caprini, Rome
In gilded profile frame
Image dimensions: 59 x 45.8 cm
Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland
Good condition
Typical work in the style of Pittura Metafisica that developed Giorgio de Chirico in the 1910s; the auction record for a copy of the lithograph ‘Interno metafisico’ is currently set at more than €3,000
Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.

In 1972 the Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico created this lithograph in colors. It shows an interior space which is filled with not accurately identifiable piled up objects. In front of that two objects are leaning, of which the front one is a kind of painting with window-like character that shows a section of a landscape with the formally reduced architecture which is typical for De Chirico. The result is a surreal connection to a window which also shows a view on a landscape architecture. This sheet is an artist proof that was printed aside from the edition in the printing studio Alberto Caprini in Rome.

The lithograph is signed lower right ‘G. de Chirico’, titled lower center ‘(Interno metafisico)’, and inscribed lower left ‘P. d. A.’ in pencil and provided with the blindstamp of the artist. The sheet bears glue remains due to a mounting with adhesive tape along the reverse upper sheet edge and partly along the lateral edges. The overall condition is good. The frame is in good condition, too, with slight signs of wear. The image measures 59 x 45.8 cm, the sheet 70.2 x 53.3 cm. The framed dimensions are 92.5 x 76.5 cm.

Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)

Giorgio de Chirico was born in 1888 as the son of Italian parents in Volos, Greece. In the years before the First World War, he developed a style that he named together with Carlo Carrá pittura metafisica and which exerted a strong influence on the development of Surrealism. After 1919, he became more interested in traditional painting techniques and worked in a neo-classicist neo-Baroque style, while keeping on returning to his early metaphysical themes. De Chirico is chiefly known for the works he created between 1909 and 1919, his metaphysic period. He was an outspoken opponent of Modern Art and composed several pieces of literature regarding his aversion. In 1924, he became a member of the Paris Surrealist group. (fea)

Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.