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Giorgio De Chirico - Bagnante seduta, 1931.
  • Giorgio De Chirico - Bagnante seduta, 1931.

    €8,500.00Price

    Technique: Aquatint, roulette.
    Support: Japanese paper

    Numbering: 11/100
    Signature: Hand signed
    Dimensions: 66.5x54.5cm
    Frame: Unframed

    Condition: Some discoloration on the margins, traces of humidity and yellowing of the paper. The general condition of this aquatint is generally good. Its defects testify to the passage of time and give it an additional authenticity and charm.


    Authentication: Sold with gallery certificate of authenticity & gallery invoice. 

    • Artwork informations

      An exceptional piece, this aquatint by Giorgio de Chirico offers us an intimate and thoughtful vision of the female figure. The bather, nude and seated in an introspective posture, appears immersed in silent contemplation, capturing a moment suspended in time. The soft and subtle tones, created through the aquatint technique, lend a velvety texture to the skin, while the background’s bluish hues discreetly evoke the sea, a symbol of infinity and the depth of the human mind. In this work, de Chirico moves away from the metaphysical themes for which he is renowned, embracing a more classical aesthetic while retaining an enigmatic quality. The whole suggests a meditation on the passage of time and the ephemeral, while the imperfections and fragilities of the body reveal the beauty of being in its vulnerability. A work imbued with serenity, where each detail seems to whisper the weight of fleeting moments. 

      À travers cette œuvre, de Chirico s'éloigne des thèmes métaphysiques qui ont fait sa renommée, pour embrasser une esthétique plus classique, tout en conservant une dimension énigmatique. L'ensemble suggère une réflexion sur le passage du temps et l'éphémère, tandis que les imperfections et fragilités du corps révèlent toute la beauté de l'être dans sa vulnérabilité. Une œuvre empreinte de sérénité, où chaque détail semble murmurer le poids des instants qui passent.

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