Warriors and Philosophers, Giorgio de Chirico, 1928
Giorgio de Chirico, portraitGiorgio de ChiricoItalian, 1888–1978

Warriors and Philosophers

1928 · Painting

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Where is “Warriors and Philosophers” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked October 12, 2026.

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Chicago, United States

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  1. Not on view at present

    Art Institute of Chicago · Sep 28, 2026 — now · Verified

  2. Whether it was on view is unknown

    Art Institute of Chicago · Unconfirmed

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In the life of Giorgio de Chirico

The whole life
  1. 1926

    The break with the Surrealists

    De Chirico's relationship with the Surrealists grows increasingly contentious as they publicly disparage his new work; by 1926 he has come to regard them as “cretinous and hostile.” They soon part ways in acrimony.

  2. 1928

    A first exhibition in New York, then in London

    In 1928 de Chirico holds his first exhibition in New York City and, shortly afterwards, in London.

  3. 1929

    The novel “Hebdomeros” appears

    In 1929 (by other accounts, in 1925) de Chirico's novel “Hebdomeros, the Metaphysician” appears; around then he also writes essays on art and other subjects. The poet John Ashbery has called the book probably the finest major work of Surrealist fiction.

  4. 1929

    Stage designs for Sergei Diaghilev

    In 1929 de Chirico makes stage designs for Sergei Diaghilev.

  5. 1929–1930

    Illustrations for Apollinaire's “Calligrammes”

    In 1929–1930 de Chirico creates illustrations for Guillaume Apollinaire's “Calligrammes” — the poet who was among the first to praise his work and who helped introduce it to the later Surrealists.

  6. 1930

    Meeting Isabella Pakszwer

    In 1930 de Chirico meets Isabella Pakszwer Far (1909–1990), a Russian, with whom he will remain for the rest of his life; his marriage to Raissa Gurievich ends in divorce in 1931.

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