The progenitor of metaphysical painting — a dreamlike, realist style embracing sharp contrasts, sculpted forms and odd juxtapositions — Giorgio De Chirico profoundly influenced many Surrealist artists of his time. His early sculptures and paintings explored the complexities of the mind and reflected his affinity for contemporary European philosophy and Freudian psychoanalysis. Even though the metaphysical movement lasted only a brief time, he left a strong impression on such legendary surrealists as Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and André Breton.
De Chirico was born in Volos, Greece, to Italian parents. His father was a Sicilian baron and engineer in charge of constructing a railroad in Greece at the time of his son’s birth. In his late teens, De Chirico studied art at various institutions in Athens and Florence. After his father died, in 1905, he enrolled in the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. Here, he discovered the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche and Arthur Schopenhauer that would help to shape his future works.
In 1909, De Chirico moved to Milan and then to Florence a year later, where he began experimenting with what would become his metaphysical style. After moving again, this time to Paris in 1911, his brother Alberto Savinio helped him get several small exhibitions of his work that eventually were noticed by Pablo Picasso and the poet Guillaume Apollinaire — and his paintings began to sell.
De Chirico was conscripted into the Italian Army in 1915 but was diagnosed with a mental disorder — likely anxiety — and sent to a military hospital where he met fellow artist Carlo Carrà. Together, they devised the metaphysical painting style that consisted of fantastical images of low-lit town squares uninhabited except for marble sculptures, dummies and stretched shadows, purposefully portrayed with flattened surfaces and warped perspectives.
By the 1920s, De Chirico’s style began incorporating Renaissance and Baroque elements, and later works, from the 1960s and ’70s, brought together neoclassicism, Surrealism and ancient mythology. His art is in major museum collections across the world, including the Tate Museum of Modern Art, in London; the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, in Venice; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York.
On 1stDibs, find Giorgio De Chirico prints, drawings, sculptures and more.
Teseo
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in New York, NY
Color etching and aquatint, 1970. Signed by the artist in pencil, lower right. Numbered 2/50 in pencil, lower left. Titled in pencil, lower central. With the artist's blind stamp, l...
Etching, Aquatint
Les Archéologues IV Lithograph, Surrealist, Signed, 1920s Edition
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
From the Series “Métamorphoses”, one of the most important graphic works of the founder of the “Metafisica” Movement. Original colour etching numbered and signed by the artist, reali...
Lithograph
Oreste e Pilade, 2e version
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in New York, NY
The Roman numeral edition of 25, aside from the Arabic numeral edition of 99. Signed, titled and numbered VI/XXV in pencil, lower margin. With the artist's blind stamp lower left. Pu...
Etching, Aquatint, Color
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Giorgio de Chirico, Mysterious Cabin, from XXe siecle, 1938
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite linocut by Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978), titled Cabina Misteriosa (Mysterious Cabin), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G...
Linocut
$233
Jason Builder of the First Ship - Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
L'Ospite dei Bagnanti Misteriosi - Lithograph by G. De Chirico - 1969
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 90 specimens in arab numbers and 10 specimens in roman numbers. Edition IV/X. Hand signed by the artist with pencil. Ref. Cat. Raisonné "G. de Chirico: Catalogo dell'Ope...
Lithograph
$6,300
Ippolito Lithograph Print, Modern Style, Signed, Edition of 121, 1940s
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Edition of 121 copies printed by Igino Alessandrini. From the series “Cavalli”, published in Rome by Carlo Bestetti Editore for “La Collezione dell’Obelisco”. One of on...
Lithograph
Giorgio De Chirico (1888–1978) - Hand-colored etching on paper - 1969
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Hand-colored etching on paper, edited in 1969. Limited edition, numbered as 7/60 in lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by artist in lower right corner. Plate size: 34,5 x 45 c...
Etching
La grande torre - Giorgio De Chirico
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Surreal high tower reminiscent of ancient Roman arcades with a play of shadows and illogical perspective. Art print after the original from 1913 Signed and...
Color
Giorgio deChirico (1888–1978) – Testa di cavallo – Etching on Japon paper – 1969
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Etching on Japon paper, edited in 1969. Limited edition, numbered as P.d.A. (Prova d'Artista) (Artist's Proof) in lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by artist in lower right co...
Paper, Etching
Giorgio De Chirico - Watercolor Embellished Lithograph, 1969
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Watercolour on lithographic paper, retouched in pencil and hand-coloured by the artist, published in 1969. ‘Metaphysical Interior’ written in pencil at the bottom centre, accompanie...
Watercolor, Lithograph
Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) - Il trovatore - lithograph on japon paper - 1969
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
lithograph on Japon paper, edited in 1969 Limited edition, numbered V.3 (third version) in lower left corner. Hand signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Very good con...
Lithograph
Giorgio de Chirico 1960s Original Signed Lithography
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Giorgio de Chirico 1960s Original Signed Lithography Lithograph with golden yellow background Signed in pencil lower left ‘P d A’ Artist's proof Signed in pencil lower right ‘G. De ...
Paper, Lithograph
Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) – Lithograph on Japon paper – 1973
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Lithograph on Japon paper, edited in 1973. Limited edition, numbered as P.d.A. (Prova d'Artista) (Artist's Proof) in lower left corner. Hand-signed in pencil by artist in lower right...
Paper, Lithograph
Athena - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
original linocut
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original linoleum cut. Printed in 1938 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 4) and and published in Paris by San Lazzaro. Sheet size: 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches (317 x 243 m...
Linocut
"Self Portrait" original lithograph
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Published in Milan in 1969 by Alfonso Ciranna and printed on quality wove paper. Size: 14 x 10 inches (360 x 255 mm). A soulful self-portrait by Surreali...
Lithograph
The Challenge in the Aegean - Plate 3 - Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico - 1948
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
The Challenge in the Aegean is a black and white artwork realized by Giorgio De Chirico in the half of 20th Century. Rare specimen on light blue paper. Original title: "La sfida in ...
Lithograph
Cavalli e Rovine (Horses and Ruins) - Original Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
"Cavalli e rovine" is an original hand-signed lithograph realized by Giorgio de Chirico in 1954. It comes from the Suite: "Cavalli e Ville". This is an edition of 125 prints. It was...
Lithograph
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...
Lithograph
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Lithograph, Stencil
E Gli Fu Data Una Corona Lithograph, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Original lithograph, hand signed by the artist Giorgio De Chirico on the lower right. This print is from the Suite "Apocalisse". Very good conditions. Includes Passepartout : 69 x 49...
Lithograph
$4,667
Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) – Hand-coloured lithograph on paper – 1969
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper, edited in 1969. Limited edition, numbered as P.d.A. colorata a mano dall'artista - (Prova d'Artista) (Artist's Proof) in lower left corner. Titled ...
Paper, Lithograph
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Giorgio de Chirico, Mysterious Cabin, from XXe siecle, 1938
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite linocut by Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978), titled Cabina Misteriosa (Mysterious Cabin), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur G...
Linocut
$1,225Sale Price|25% Off
The Horse "Lampo" - Lithograph by Giorgio de Chirico - 1971
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
The horse "Lampo" is a modern artwork realized by Giorgio De Chirico in 1971. Mixed colored lithograph. Hand signed, titled and numbered on the lower margin. Edition of 30/48 inc...
Lithograph
Monarchs Lithograph Print, Modern Style, Signed, 1940s Edition of 15
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Original title: “I Monarchi” Hand signed and Signed on plate.Edition of 15 prints in Roman Numerals. This is one lithograph from the series “Cavalli” published in Rome by Carlo Best...
Lithograph
$1,400
Apocalypse of John the Evangelis - Etching by Giorgio De Chirico - 1941
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Apocalypse of John the Evangelist is an original black and white etching realized by Giorgio De Chirico in 1941. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left. ...
Etching
La Sfida in Riva all’Egeo Lithograph, Modern Style, 1940s Edition
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Edition of 121 copies printed by Igino Alessandrini. One of the only 15 prints in Roman Numerals on light blue Fabriano Paper. Image dimensions: 46 x 30 cm. Bibliograph...
Lithograph, Paper
$4,083
Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) - Malinconia - Lithograph on paper - 1972
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Lithograph on paper, edited in 1972. Limited edition of 300 pieces, numbered as 255/300 in lower left corner. Titled "Malinconia" in pencil at the bottom centre. Hand-signed in lower...
Paper, Lithograph
Mercury Messenger of the Gods- Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
$233
Jason and the Argonauts - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
The Muses - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
Vulcan's Forge - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
The Muses - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
Briareus and the Cyclopes - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Giorgio de Chirico, Mysterious Cabin, from XXe siecle, 1938
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite set of linocuts by Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978), titled Cabina Misteriosa (Mysterious Cabin), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Dir...
Linocut
The Metamorphosis of Arachne - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
Athena - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Good condit...
Offset
Le Gladiateur - Coloured Lithograph, Modern Style, Signed, 1929
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Coloured Lithograph, 1929. Dimensions: 41,2 x 31 cm. Hand signed and numbered. This lithograph is from the portfolio “Metamorphosis”. Reference: A. Ciranna, Giorgio de Chirico. C...
Lithograph
Vulcan's Forge - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
The Metamorphosis of Arachne - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
Mercury Messenger of the Gods-Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
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.
Lithograph
Self Portrait - Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico - 1968
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
In the bottom right it is written: "G. de Chirico se ipsum delineavit et lidografavit". Printed by Giorgio Upiglio, Milan. Edition of 196 pieces and 4 proofs on the Imperial Japan...
Lithograph
Le Retour du Fils Prodigue I - Lihtograph by G. De Chirico - 1929
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
"Le Retour du Fils Prodigue I" is an original hand-signed and numbered lithograph realized by Giorgio de Chirico in 1929 on vélin filigrané Arches. The artwork is an edition of 100 ...
Lithograph
School of Gladiators II - Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico - 1920
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions. 30x40.5 cm Hand signed. Edition of 10 prints and one artist's proof. This is a rare and beautiful lithograph belonging the serie "Metamorphosis: Suite de Six Lithog...
Lithograph
Le Retour du Fils Prodigue I, Surrealist Lithograph, Signed, 1920s
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
From the Series “Métamorphoses”, one of the most important graphic works of the founder of the “Metafisica” Movement. Original colour etching numbered and signed by the artist, reali...
Lithograph
Hebdomeros - Original Color Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico - 1929
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph with 3 colors: black, blue, ivory-yellow. This is one lithograph in the series "Metamorphosis: Suite de Six Lithographies", Editions des Quatre-Chemins, 1929. Edition was...
Lithograph
Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) – Hand-coloured lithograph on Japon paper – 1970
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Hand-coloured lithograph on Japon paper, edited in 1970. Limited edition, numbered as P.d.A. colorata a mano dall'artista - (Prova d'Artista) (Artist's Proof) in lower left corner. T...
Paper, Lithograph
$1,633
Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978) - Bruno Barilli - Lithograph on paper - 1948
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Varese, IT
Lithograph on paper edited in 1948 signed in pencil by artist and numbered as: 40/89 Plate size: 23 x 15.5 cm Paper size: 32 x 24 cm Framed size: 44 x 38.5 cm Bibliography: Catalogo...
Lithograph
Gladitori
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in New York, NY
Color lithograph, 1963. Signed by artist in pencil, lower right. Numbered 5/95 in pencil, lower left. Titled in pencil, lower center. Prinbted by Alberto Caprini Rome, with the b...
Color, Lithograph
Mercury Messenger of the Gods-Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
Zeus - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
Briareus and the Cyclopes - Vintage Offset Print by Giorgio de Chirico - 1962
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage offset print realized after a watercolor by Giorgio de Chirico in 1962. From the rare portfolio "Greek Mythology" realized for IRI and printed by Stab Salomone. Excellent c...
Offset
$5,600
The Sons of Archon - Plate 8 - Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico - 1948
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
The Sons of Archon - Plate 8 is an original artwrok by Giorgio De Chirico. Original title: "I Figli dell'Arconte". Hand signed on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left...
Lithograph
Self Portrait - Lithograph by Giorgio De Chirico - 1954
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 90 copies, numbered and hand signed. Published in the general catalogue "G. de Chirico: Catalogo dell'Opera Grafica 1921-1969", by Alfonso Ciranna, Edizone La Medusa, Roma...
Lithograph
Le Gladiateur Lithograph, Modern Style, Signed, Circa 1920, Unframed
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered.This lithograph is from the portfolio “Metamorphosis”. Reference: A. Ciranna, Giorgio de Chirico. Catalogo delle opere grafiche, Milan-Rome, p. 32, n.12 V...
Lithograph
Arciere con cavallo (Archer with horse)
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in New York, NY
Soft ground etching and aquatint in colours on wove paper Signed and numbered Published by Alberto Caprini, Rome
Lithograph
$2,600
The Triumph of Medicine Il trionfo della medicina - Italian Art, Lithograph
By Giorgio De Chirico
Located in London, GB
GIORGIO DE CHIRICO 1888-1978 Vólos, Greece 1888 - 1978 Rome (Italian) Title: The Triumph of Medicine Il trionfo della medicina, 1953 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Li...
Lithograph