De Chirico: The New Metaphysics

by Maurizio Calvesi (Editor), Giorgio de Chirico (Artist), Mario Ursino

This celebration of the originator of Metaphysical painting and precursor of the Surrealists evaluates not only his paintings, but also the mythic and symbolic sculptures produced at that time.

158 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Maurizio Calvesi (18 September 1927 – 24 July 2020) was an Italian art critic, historian and essayist. He was born in Rome. He was a professor at the Sapienza University of Rome. He was also a member of Accademia dei Lincei. He wrote about art history during the Renaissance and Baroque times.

Calvesi died on 24 July 2020 in Rome, during the COVID-19 pandemic.