Giorgio De Chirico Artist's Proof Lithograph "Hercole"

Item Details

Giorgio De Chirico (Italian, 1888-1978)
Hercole, n.d.
Lithograph on paper
Marked ‘P.A.’ to lower left
Signed in graphite “G. de Chirico” to lower right
15.75’ W x 19.75’ H (image size)

An artist’s proof lithograph on paper titled Hercole by renowned Italian artist Giorgio De Chirico (1888-1978). This work is marked ‘P.A.’ in graphite to the lower right and signed ‘G. de Chirico’ in graphite to the lower right. It is not mounted and remains unframed.

Italian artist and writer Giorgio de Chirico was the founder of scuola metafisica art movement which significantly influenced Parisian Surrealism. Born in Greece, he studied art at Athens Polytechnic under the guidance of Georgios Roilos and Georgios Jakobides. In Munich, he continued studies at the Academy of Fine Arts under Max Klinger. He was championed by renowned art critic Guillaume Apollinaire, and influenced a number of artists including Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, and René Magritte, to name a few. His work has been exhibited by numerous prestigious institutions including the Guggenheim Museum, the Tate, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among many others.

Condition

- minor wear to edges of paper; small holes scattered throughout paper margins; slight toning to paper margins.

Dimensions

- measurement of sheet size; printed image size measures approximately 15.75" W x 19.75" H.

Item #

18DCC353-201