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Masterpiece: Surrealist Interior with Leaning Sculpture, Ca 1915 Similar Georgio De Chirico Unsigned Oil on Board
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Masterpiece: Surrealist Interior with Leaning Sculpture, Ca 1915 Similar Georgio De Chirico Unsigned Oil on Board

1900 - 1920
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Although I have no proof whatsoever, I like to think that this remarkable picture might have painted by a young Georgio de Chirico shortly after his arrival in France in 1911. It is certainly in keeping with the artist's work, but is unsigned.

Born in Greece and formed in the crucible of classical culture and late German romanticism, De Chirico developed the foundations of a new artistic conception alongside his younger brother Alberto Savinio.

After a stint in Munich, Milan and Florence, in Paris that he established a singular plastic vocabulary in contact with the modernist pictorial revolutions. He was quickly noticed by the artistic personalities such as Guillaume Apollinaire, André Breton and Paul Éluard.

I love the back of the painting almost as much as the front! Our oil was painted, on fact, on the board of a marbled drawing folder! While there some wear, the painting is in overall good condition.

Measuring 55 x 44 cm, the overall framed size in a stunning period carved hardwood frame is 67 x 56 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Surrealist Interior Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1077770
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Although I have no proof whatsoever, I like to think that this remarkable picture might have painted by a young Georgio de Chirico shortly after his arrival in France in 1911. It is certainly in keeping with the artist's work, but is unsigned.
fig 1. A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background.
fig 1. Masterpiece: Surrealist Interior with Leaning Sculpture, Ca 1915 Similar Georgio De Chirico Unsigned Oil on Board

Born in Greece and formed in the crucible of classical culture and late German romanticism, De Chirico developed the foundations of a new artistic conception alongside his younger brother Alberto Savinio.

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After a stint in Munich, Milan and Florence, in Paris that he established a singular plastic vocabulary in contact with the modernist pictorial revolutions.
Skippings Fine Arts

He was quickly noticed by the artistic personalities such as Guillaume Apollinaire, André Breton and Paul Éluard.

fig 2. A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background.
fig 2. Masterpiece: Surrealist Interior with Leaning Sculpture, Ca 1915 Similar Georgio De Chirico Unsigned Oil on Board

I love the back of the painting almost as much as the front! Our oil was painted, on fact, on the board of a marbled drawing folder! While there some wear, the painting is in overall good condition.

Measuring 55 x 44 cm, the overall framed size in a stunning period carved hardwood frame is 67 x 56 cm.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Surrealist Interior Oil Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1077770
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Archive I A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background.

Masterpiece: Surrealist Interior with Leaning Sculpture, Ca 1915 Similar Georgio De Chirico Unsigned Oil on Board

Archive II A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background. View II
Archive III A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background. View III
Archive IV A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background. View IV
Archive V A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background. View V
Archive VI A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background. View VI
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A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background.
Masterpiece: surrealist interior with leaning sculpture, ca 1915 similar Georgio de Chirico unsigned oil on board
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A framed oil painting on board depicting a classical draped torso sculpture set against a split red and blue interior background.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMetaphysical Art
  • MaterialOil Paint, Board, Wood
  • ColourTerracotta Red and Muted Blue
  • MotifsClassical torso sculpture, Draped textile, Bookshelf background, Ribbed grey frame
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This unsigned oil painting on board dates from the 1910 period in a metaphysical art style, depicting a surrealist interior scene with a leaning classical torso sculpture. The composition displays a draped olive-green textile over a mottled grey-white base, set against a split background of terracotta red and muted blue, alongside a wooden bookshelf holding books and pottery with blue-and-white glaze. The artwork is housed within a period carved hardwood frame finished in ribbed grey moulding, showing signs of age with some wear while remaining in overall good condition. The painted surface measures 55 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, with an overall framed dimension of 67 cm high and 56 cm wide. Suitable for a gentleman's library interior styling, this piece hangs effectively above a sideboard in a living room, dining area, or study. The subdued palette of terracotta red and muted blue integrates smoothly with neutral walls and traditional wooden furniture. The artwork introduces a contemplative metaphysical atmosphere to domestic spaces, complementing curated bookshelf displays and vintage display cabinets. Visitors appreciate the tactile quality of the textured brushwork and the unusual support consisting of a marbled drawing folder visible on the reverse. The framed assembly provides a finished display ready for wall mounting in contemporary or period homes.

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Metaphysical painting, pioneered in the early twentieth century, is characterised by dreamlike, architectural compositions featuring unexpected juxtapositions, classical sculptures, and deep spatial perspectives.

Artists commonly used oil-based pigments applied directly onto rigid wood composition boards or panel substrates, often mounted in moulded timber frames.

Specialists examine board substrate ageing, natural surface craquelure, period-appropriate timber frame construction, and consistency in pigment composition.

Position the artwork as a single statement focal piece above a console, or integrate it into a salon-style gallery wall alongside modern and antique elements.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating heat sources, maintain consistent ambient humidity, and lightly dust the surface using a dry, soft-bristle brush.
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