The artwork titled “Italian Plaza with Monument of Poet” was created by the renowned artist Giorgio de Chirico using oil on canvas. It is part of the Metaphysical art movement and is categorized as a cityscape genre.
The artwork depicts an enigmatic and eerily quiet urban scene dominated by a statue of a poet standing prominently on a pedestal in the center of an Italian plaza. The scene’s atmosphere is accentuated with elongated shadows, creating a sense of stillness and introspection. The composition includes starkly comparable architectural elements under a dark, looming sky, which evokes a feeling of timelessness and mystery. The surrounding buildings have an elongated architectural style with arches and windows, contributing to the sense of depth and perspective. In the foreground, various abstract geometric shapes and forms can be seen, perhaps symbolizing musical instruments, adding to the dream-like quality characteristic of de Chirico’s Metaphysical artwork.