Myth and Archaeology

In the Work of Giorgio De Chirico

April 13 - June 15, 2013

Exhibition Images

De Chirico Le Muse Inquietanti Image
Giorgio de Chirico
Le Muse Inquietanti, 1968 

Private collection, Courtesy Galleria Maggiore, Bologna

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.

EXHIBITION SPONSORSHIP

This exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, in celebration of the “2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States,” an initiative held under the auspices of the President of Italian Republic with the Support of the Corporate Ambassadors Eni and Intesa Sanpaolo.