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StatsThe big machine
Giorgio de Chirico (1888 – 1978)
Explore the surreal world of Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978), founder of Metaphysical art. Discover dreamlike cityscapes, philosophical themes & iconic mannequins. Influential to Surrealism.
The Visual Composition of The Big Machine
The painting is a surrealistic artwork by the artist Giorgio De Chirico. The scene features a large tower with various mechanical devices on top of it. There are two people in the picture, one standing near the left side and another closer to the right side. In addition to the tower, there are several other objects scattered throughout the painting.
The composition includes the following elements:
- A clock located towards the center-left of the image
- A bird situated above the middle of the scene
- A boat on the far right side
Technical Details
The artwork is executed as an oil on canvas. The main color present in the piece is steel blue.
About this artwork
- Title: The big machine
- Artist: Giorgio de Chirico
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Period: Modern
- Creative period: Metaphysical period
- Corpus context: foundational metaphysical art work , existential dread and mystery
- Keywords: abstract architecture , de chirico art , vintage art print
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Quick Facts
- Artistic style: Surrealistic
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Notable elements or techniques: Surreal, mechanical dreamscape
- Title: The big machine