Myth and Archaeology
In the Work of Giorgio De Chirico
These early bronze sculptures and drawings demonstrate how De Chirico (1888–1978) uses figures from mythology, archaeological artifacts, and historical events to create images that suggest an alternate, mysterious reality. Part of the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States.
Exhibition Images
Giorgio de Chirico, Le Muse Inquietanti (1968)
About the Exhibition
These early bronze sculptures and drawings demonstrate how De Chirico (1888–1978) uses figures from mythology, archaeological artifacts, and historical events to create images that suggest an alternate, mysterious reality.