20th Century Art

 

Metaphysical School
 

Fast Facts

The Metaphysical School is an important precursor to Surrealism as was Cezanne an important precursor to Cubism. The only artist of the Metaphysical School, de Chirico, in his short career of four years in this style, painted his very personal, strange vision.

 
 

 

Nostalgia of the Infinite

Nostalgia of the Infinite, 1913

 
Artist: Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)
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The Anguish of Departure, 1914

 
Artist: Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)
© Artchive

 

Love Song, 1914

 
Artist: Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)

 

The Great Metaphysician, 1917

 
Artist: Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)

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