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The Melancholy of Departure
The Melancholy of Departure (1916) is a painting by the Greek-Italian metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico. This painting was created after de Chirico returned to Italy from Paris to join the Italian Army in World War I.
During this time de Chirico was moving away from the bright open scenes of his previous work. He was now focusing on more abstract combinations of objects and indoor settings, and seeking to paint the hidden meanings behind the surface of things. The themes of travel and departure are
Ariadne", "The Uncertainty of the Poet", "La Statua Silenziosa", "The Anxious Journey", "Melancholy of a Beautiful Day", "Le Rêve Transformé", and "Self-Portrait" (1913)
- "The Anguish of Departure" (begun in 1913), "Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire", "The Nostalgia of the Poet", "L'Énigme de la fatalité", "Gare Montparnasse (The Melancholy of Departure)", "The Song of Love",