Piazza d"Italia . 1969. Oil over a lithograph, laid on canvas. Signed in lower right. Unique work owing to the overpainting. 50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in). The basis of this work is the lithograph of the same name (Brandani 70), however, with an altered motif. An arch was added to the arcade in right and left, which deepens the perspective. The canvas was painted over up to the border. • Mysterious scenery full of surreal moments. • Dream-like city view typical of de Chirico with exceptional shadowing and brilliant perspective construction. • Giorgio de Chirico is the main representative of the "Pittura metafisica" and one of the most important forerunners of Surrealism. • The artist"s works are in renowned international museums like the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, the Vatican Museums, Rome, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice . Accompanied by a photo authentication issued by Isabella de Chirico, Rome, on June 10. 1978. Accompanied by a writing from Prof. Paolo Picozza, Fondazione Giorgio e Isa de Chirico, from February 27, 2009, in which he confirms both the technique and the mentioned photo authentication.