Still Life

Giorgio MorandiWW-1943-128092

1943·Graphite on cream wove paper·24.7 × 33 cm (9 3/4 × 13 in.)

<p>Giorgio Morandi was committed to the genre of still life, which was a staple of his art for more than 40 years. He said, “Nothing is more surreal . . . more abstract than reality.” Like Cézanne, Morandi explored the illusion of vision by depicting three dimensional objects so that they seem to be apparitions. The bowls and teacups seen here were drawn as flat shapes that seem light and ephemeral.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 1943
Medium: Graphite on cream wove paper
Dimensions: 24.7 × 33 cm (9 3/4 × 13 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Giorgio Morandi

Artist

Giorgio Morandi

Painting

Giorgio Morandi was born in Bologna, Italy and lived their until his death. His work has been the subject of major retrospectives and traveling solo exhibitions.

Bologna, Italy

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