The artwork titled “Portrait of a Man” was created by Giorgio de Chirico in 1965, in Rome, Italy. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Neo-baroque art movement and falls under the genre of portraiture.
The artwork presents a close-up depiction of a man’s face, dominated by strong, dramatic lighting that enhances the contours and expressions. The dark, almost black background highlights the subject’s face, drawing the viewer’s attention to his intense gaze directed upward and to the right. The facial features are meticulously rendered with bold brushstrokes and a rich, warm palette that accentuates the texture of the skin. A sense of introspection and solemnity pervades the portrait, characteristic of de Chirico’s mature style. The artist’s signature and the year of creation are clearly visible at the bottom left corner, rendered in a bold, red script.
