Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978) - Personaggi - Incisione a vernice molle, colorata a mano

Main features of the work
• Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) • “Personaggi” (1973) • Soft varnish engraving on a colored background, hand-colored by the Artist • 70x50.5 cm, with frame 80x60 cm • Hand-signed in pencil lower right "G. de Chirico" • Edition indicated in pencil lower left "P.A." • Written in pencil lower left "(hand-colored)" • Blind stamp Giorgio de Chirico lower left • Blind stamp Alberto Caprini Printer in Rome lower right • Provenance: Italian private collection,
Work belonging to the Metaphysical movement

Publications and references:
Giorgio de Chirico, Catalogue of his Graphic Works 1969–1977, Bora Editions, p. 48, plate 35; A. Porcella, Rome 1974; Bolaffi no. 9, Turin 1979; Fabriano 1979; L. Piccioni – A. Jouffroy, Messina 1980; C. Siniscalco (eds.), Villongo 1984; M. Fagiolo – G. Dalla Chiesa, Ferrara 1985; D. Guzzi, Rome 1988, Montecatini T. 1989, Argenta 1989; F. Simongini – A. De Angelis, Rome 1989; F. Ulivi, Ischia 1989, Policoro 1990; M. Fagiolo, Reggio Emilia 1996.

This etching is particularly valuable because it was created with the highly refined and rare technique of soft varnish on a colored ground, one of the most prized techniques in fine art, capable of conveying the softness and fluidity of charcoal drawing with extraordinary sensitivity. De Chirico masterfully employed it, creating soft, intimate lines and suspended atmospheres of exquisite elegance.
Making the sheet even more unique is the precious hand-coloring performed directly by De Chirico: an autograph intervention that makes each copy unrepeatable and of the highest collector's interest.

The composition features an extraordinary sequence of faces, with the large central profile emerging from a group of smaller heads, animated by delicate and vibrant touches of color.

The work fully reflects the artist's metaphysical imagery, where faces become enigmatic apparitions suspended between memory and mystery. De Chirico's graphic work in the 1970s constitutes a fundamental chapter in his production, with works of great evocative quality, highly sought after on the international market.

The sheet features an autograph signature, P.A. edition, the pencil inscription "(colored by hand)," double blind stamps by Giorgio de Chirico and Alberto Caprini, Printer in Rome, and the precious hand coloring. Numerous publications confirm the work's strong critical recognition and presence in important catalogs and exhibitions.

Giorgio de Chirico (1888–1978), born in Volos and active in Rome, Paris, and other European capitals, is the founder of Metaphysical Art. His famous silent squares, statues, horses, and mythological seascapes, along with his self-portraits and metaphysical figures, represent iconic images of the enigmatic condition of modern man.

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