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Giorgio de Chirico (Italian, born Greece. 1888–1978. Worked in Paris 1911–15, 1925–39.)

Great Metaphysical Interior. 1917

Oil on canvas, 37 3/4 x 27 3/4" (95.9 x 70.5 cm)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby

Collection work meeting criteria specified in Introduction.

1078.69

Other works by this artist


Provenance:

Mario Broglio, Rome & Cuneo, Italy / Coll. Valori Plastici. On consignment, October 1919; acquired January 1, 1921 - August 1922
Giorgio de Chirico. Reacquired in August 1922
[Gala and Paul Eluard, Paris]
Gala Dali, Paris. Until 1935
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York. On consignment from Gala Dali, through Paul Eluard, 1935
James Thrall Soby, New Canaan, Conn. Purchased from Gala Dali / Paul Eluard through Pierre Matisse, December 4, 1935 - 1969
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of James Thrall Soby, 1969

Alternate titles and translations:

Grand Metaphysical Interior
Grande interno metafisico
Natura morta metafisica con villa
Interno metafisico (con villa)
Interno metafisico (con sanatorio)
Interno metafisico (con sanatorio) / Metaphysical Interior [with Sanatorium]
Nostalgie d'été

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