The Nostalgia of the Infinite

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The Nostalgia of the Infinite

Giorgio de Chirico, 1912-1913? dated 1911

Oil on canvas

135.2 × 64.8 cm, 53¼ × 25½ in

Museum of Modern Art, New York City

The Nostalgia of the Infinite is a painting by the Greek-Italian metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico.

The subject of the painting is a large tower. The scene is struck by low, angular evening light. In the foreground below the tower are two small shadowy figures reminiscent of those in future works by Salvador Dalí. This painting is the most famous example of the tower theme which appears in several of de Chirico’s works.

Though the painting is dated 1911, this date is generally held in question. It has been speculated by the Museum of Modern Art in New York that it was created from 1912 to 1913 while the Annenberg School for Communication suggests 1913-14.

This painting, amongst other works by Girogio de Chirico, influenced the painting by Fumito Ueda for the front cover of the Japanese version of the video game ICO.

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• The Museum of Modern Art