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While Giorgio de Chirico was not considered a surrealist, his artwork would later go on to influence many surrealist artists. His style has been described as “metaphysical” and “modern”. Shop a selection of Giorgio de Chirico pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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The Warriors Returning from Troy - Lithograph by De Chirico - 1966
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
4 colors lithograph realized by De Chirico in 1966.
Edition by Carlo Bestetti.
Image dimension 32 x 46 cm.
Sheet dimension 50,5 x 64 cm.
Hand signed and numbered in pencil.
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Category
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$1,557 Sale Price
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Trovatore tra le Nubi - Lithograph by Giorgio de Chirico - 1973
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
"Trovatore tra le nubi" is a hand-signed lithograph realized by Giorgio de Chirico in 1973.
Numbered, edition of 110.
Good conditions with slight folding on the lower and very sma...
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Giorgio de Chirico ( 1888 - 1978 ) - Coloured lithograph on paper - 1969
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Coloured lithograph on paper, edited in 1969.
Limited edition of 90 copies, numbered as 54/90 in lower left corner.
Paper size: 61 x 81 cm
Framed size: 76 x 96 cm
Very good conditio...
Category
1960s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Le Gladiateur - Lithograph by Giorgio de Chirico - 1929
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized by De Chirico in 1929, and belonging to the famous suite "Metamorphosis".
Hand signed and numbered 57/100.
Ref: A. Ciranna, Giorgio de Chirico. Catalogo delle o...
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$4,153 Sale Price
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Hebdomeros - Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico - 1929
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
"Hebdomeros" is an hand-signed colored lithograph realized by Giorgio de Chirico in 1929.
This is an edition of 100 prints, and is part of the series "Metamorphosis: Suite de Six Lithographies", editions des Quatre-Chemins, 1929.
Very good condition.
Numbered. Edition, 88/100.
Bibliography: A. Ciranna, " G. De Chirico: Catalogo dell’Opera Grafica 1921-1969 ”, Roma, edizione " La Medusa ", 1969, p. 33, n. 13.
The widely renowned precursor of Surrealism was the Italian painter Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978). De Chirico’s definitely ambiguous artworks of cityscapes are the most celebrated examples of a movement called Pittura Metafisica , or Metaphysical Painting.
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Horses in a Mythological Landscape - Lithograph
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Paris, IDF
Giorgio de CHIRICO
Horses in a Mythological Landscape, c. 1955
Lithograph and stencil (Jacomet workshop)
Printed signature in the plate
On light vellum 48 x 38 cm (c. 19 x 15 in)
V...
Category
1950s Surrealist Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
$1,107 Sale Price
20% Off