Metaphysical Art
Metaphysical Art is an art movement of the early 20th century that attempted to illustrate a tangible world beyond the physical realm using dream-like imagery. This specific style of art emerged around 1910 in Italy, where the defining artist, Giorgio de Chirico, along with Carlo Carrà, gave life to metamorphic paintings. Metaphysical Art is defined by unearthly objects and introspective, deserted squares, as well as eerie cityscapes. Influenced by philosophy, mythology, and psychology, this genre aims to subvert the accepted views of time and space by probing the subconscious. Surreal and enigmatic characteristics of Metaphysical Art captured the anxiety and uncertainty of the era, giving it a surge in popularity before the break out of World War 1. Notable figures of this art movement are Alberto Savinio, as well as Giorgio de Chirico and Carlo Carrà. Their creation often contain an array of mundane items in unexpected settings, alongside long shadows and architectural features that challenge the perception of reality, inviting a contemplation of the subconscious. Metaphysical Art is a style of art that slices through traditional artistic boundaries and combines a part of reality and a part of fantasy in a way that forces onlookers to use the very depth of their minds . In a bid to step away from the physical, this art movement achieves meditation and self study while calling for the more creative audience members and inspiring people to search for what lies beneath the surface of life.
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