Giorgio De Chirico

Giorgio De Chirico

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: James Thrall Soby
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Museum of Modern Art New York, 1955

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings

This definitive volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the life and work of Giorgio De Chirico, offering an authoritative and insightful perspective on his metaphysical painting. James Thrall Soby chronicles De Chirico's artistic evolution, from his early, enigmatic cityscapes to his later, more classical periods. The text uncovers the philosophical underpinnings and psychological depths within his iconic dreamscapes. It illustrates the profound impact De Chirico had on modern art, particularly surrealism, and details the critical reception of his oeuvre throughout his career, arguing for his enduring legacy as a visionary artist whose work continues to challenge and inspire.

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Description

Author: James Thrall Soby
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Museum of Modern Art New York, 1955

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings

This definitive volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the life and work of Giorgio De Chirico, offering an authoritative and insightful perspective on his metaphysical painting. James Thrall Soby chronicles De Chirico's artistic evolution, from his early, enigmatic cityscapes to his later, more classical periods. The text uncovers the philosophical underpinnings and psychological depths within his iconic dreamscapes. It illustrates the profound impact De Chirico had on modern art, particularly surrealism, and details the critical reception of his oeuvre throughout his career, arguing for his enduring legacy as a visionary artist whose work continues to challenge and inspire.