Prague, opening of the exhibition “De Chirico – Painting is the Magical Art”

The Italian Cultural Institute in Prague has inaugurated a major retrospective titled “De Chirico – Painting is the Magical Art,” dedicated to the master of Metaphysical art. Curated by Lorenzo Canova, the exhibition features over 70 works sourced from prominent private collections across Europe, spanning the artist's career from the 1930s through his final creative years. The display includes his iconic Italian Piazzas, Baroque-inspired horses, and "silent life" still lifes, alongside a significant selection of graphic works and lithographs.

This exhibition represents a significant cultural exchange between Italy and the Czech Republic, highlighting De Chirico’s enduring influence on 20th-century international art. By bringing together a vast array of works from private hands into a public institutional setting, the show offers a rare comprehensive overview of the artist's late-period poetics. It underscores the role of Italian cultural diplomacy in promoting national heritage abroad through high-caliber academic and archival collaborations.