Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978) - Lo sgombero
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Giorgio de Chirico, Lo sgombero, 1970, a lithograph in eight colours on paper, artist's proof (AP) signed at bottom right, edition limited, dimensions 70 by 53 cm, about 1 kg, Italy, metaphysical art style, dated 1970–1980, condition good, sold by owner or dealer.
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A very fine artist's proof with a superb rendering of the colors. Lo sgombero (1970) belongs to Giorgio de Chirico's late period, marked by a deliberate return to the metaphysical motifs of his youth.
By the 1960s–1970s, Chirico, then over 80, produced numerous lithographs, engravings and paintings revisiting his iconic themes from the 1910s: deserted Italian squares, oversized architectures, articulated mannequins and incongruous objects. Unlike his 'modern' phase of the 1920s–1950s influenced by classicism, he asserts this 'regression' as an authentic reaffirmation.
The palette—intense sky blue, bright ochre-yellow floor, white/gray walls punctuated by vivid green and red touches—produces a theatrical effect where the light seems unreal, projecting elongated shadows that are disproportionately long, heightening the space’s illusory depth. This chromatic harmony, applied in eight lithographic layers, evokes a dreamlike nostalgia while maintaining precise graphic sharpness.
GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (Volos 1888 - Rome 1978)
"The Eviction", 1970.
Eight-color lithography on paper.
Dimensions: 70x53 cm
Artwork signed at the bottom right by G. de Chirico.
Artist's proof (A.P.) bottom left.
Artwork titled Lo sgombero (L'expulsion) at the bottom center.
Place the embossed seal of Alberto Caprini Stampatore Roma in the bottom right.
Place the embossed seal of Giorgio de Chirico in the bottom left.
There is a crease along the bottom-left edge (see photo) and a slight crease on the image that I couldn't get to stand out in the photograph.
Careful shipment.
(No shipping to the United States)
A very fine artist's proof with a superb rendering of the colors. Lo sgombero (1970) belongs to Giorgio de Chirico's late period, marked by a deliberate return to the metaphysical motifs of his youth.
By the 1960s–1970s, Chirico, then over 80, produced numerous lithographs, engravings and paintings revisiting his iconic themes from the 1910s: deserted Italian squares, oversized architectures, articulated mannequins and incongruous objects. Unlike his 'modern' phase of the 1920s–1950s influenced by classicism, he asserts this 'regression' as an authentic reaffirmation.
The palette—intense sky blue, bright ochre-yellow floor, white/gray walls punctuated by vivid green and red touches—produces a theatrical effect where the light seems unreal, projecting elongated shadows that are disproportionately long, heightening the space’s illusory depth. This chromatic harmony, applied in eight lithographic layers, evokes a dreamlike nostalgia while maintaining precise graphic sharpness.
GIORGIO DE CHIRICO (Volos 1888 - Rome 1978)
"The Eviction", 1970.
Eight-color lithography on paper.
Dimensions: 70x53 cm
Artwork signed at the bottom right by G. de Chirico.
Artist's proof (A.P.) bottom left.
Artwork titled Lo sgombero (L'expulsion) at the bottom center.
Place the embossed seal of Alberto Caprini Stampatore Roma in the bottom right.
Place the embossed seal of Giorgio de Chirico in the bottom left.
There is a crease along the bottom-left edge (see photo) and a slight crease on the image that I couldn't get to stand out in the photograph.
Careful shipment.
(No shipping to the United States)
Details
Artist
Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
Lo sgombero
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Year
1970
Condition
Good condition
Height
70 cm
Width
53 cm
Weight
1 kg
Style
Metaphysical Art
Period
1970-1980
Sold with frame
No
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