Giorgio De Chirico, Metaphysics 1888-1919 Monograph Paolo Baldacci Flammarion – Book

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Art monograph, *Giorgio De Chirico: La Métaphysique, 1888–1919*, written by Paolo Baldacci and published by Flammarion in 1997 (ISBN 9782080125798): a 443-page reference work in French in very good condition; dust jacket shows minor signs of wear; weight 7 lb (3.17 kg); dimensions 13.22 x 11.10 inches (33.6 × 28.2 cm). This essential scholarly study analyzes the formative years and the metaphysical period of the Italian painter—founder of *Pittura metafisica*—who was admired and subsequently rejected by the Surrealists.

Across fourteen chronological and analytical chapters, Paolo Baldacci explores the fusion of Hellenic culture with Nietzschean philosophy in Munich (1908–1911), followed by the flourishing of the artist’s work in Paris and Ferrara (1911–1919)—a period that gave rise to deserted squares, distant locomotives, contradictory perspectives, and faceless mannequins. Far more than a mere catalogue, the book offers a scholarly iconographic analysis of the statues of Ariadne, cast shadows, and geometric instruments, revealing the direct influence of this pre-Surrealist universe on the French avant-garde surrounding André Breton.

A rare and impressive volume, ideal for collectors, art historians, and enthusiasts of Metaphysical painting. Limited stock—grab this definitive monograph before it’s gone!

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