The Nostalgia of the Infinite
| The Nostalgia of the Infinite | |
|---|---|
| Italian: La nostalgia dell'infinito | |
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| Artist | Giorgio de Chirico |
| Year | c. 1912–1913 (dated 1911) |
| Catalogue | 78738 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 135.2 cm × 64.8 cm (53+1⁄4 in × 25+1⁄2 in) |
| Location | Museum of Modern Art, New York City |
| Accession | 87.1936 |
The Nostalgia of the Infinite (Italian: La nostalgia dell'infinito) is a painting by Italian
The subject of the painting is a large tower. The scene is struck by low, angular evening light. In the foreground below the tower are two small shadowy figures resembling those in future works by Salvador Dalí. This painting is the most famous example of the tower theme which appears in several of Chirico's works.
Although the painting is dated 1911, this date is generally held in question. It has been speculated by the
Legacy
This painting, amongst other works by Giorgio de Chirico, influenced the painting by Fumito Ueda used for the front cover of the Japanese and European versions of the video game Ico.[2]
References
- ^ Hughes, Robert (1980). The Shock of the New. New York: McGraw Hill.
- 1UP. Archived from the originalon 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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