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      Giorgio Morandi and the "Return to Order": From Pittura Metafisica to Regionalism, 1917-1928

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          This article analyzes Giorgio Morandi's works and trajectory with regard to his participation in both the Italian Metaphysical School and the regional group of Strapaese. His self-portraits and still lifes show that Morandi's articulation of a metaphysical aesthetic engaged with the movement's self-representational strategies. Morandi emulated de Chirico's self-portraits and use of mannequins, promoting himself as a metaphysical artist and highlighting his own intellect. In 1920, in response to Italy's nationalism, Morandi shifted towards the art of Piero della Francesca, Cézanne and Soffici. This led the artist even-tually to create visions of rural Italy, which allowed him to enter the regionalist movement of Strapaese, whose critics embraced him due to his return to tradition. While this shift in style has been interpreted in formal terms, I argue that by abandoning the Metaphysical School, Morandi participated in the cultural and political "return to order" prevalent in Europe after World War I.

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          Este artículo analiza la obra y trayectoria de Giorgio Morandi con respecto a su participación tanto en la escuela metafísica italiana como en el grupo regional Strapaese. Sus autorretratos y bodegones demuestran que la expresión de Morandi de una estética metafísica engranaba con las estrategias de autorrepresentación del movimiento. Morandi imitó los autorretratos de De Chirico y el uso de maniquíes, promoviéndose como un artista metafísico y recalcando su propio intelecto. En 1920, en respuesta al nacionalismo italiano, Morandi se desplazó hacia el arte de Piero della Francesca, Cézanne y Soffici. Esto, finalmente, llevó al arista a crear imágenes de la Italia rural, lo cual le permitió ingresar al movimiento regionalista, cuyos críticos lo acogieron debido a su retorno a la tradición. Aunque este cambio en el estilo ha sido interpretado en términos formales, sostengo que, al abandonar la escuela metafísica, Morandi participó en el "regreso al orden" tanto político como cultural prevaleciente en Europa después de la primera guerra mundial.

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                Journal
                aiie
                Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas
                An. Inst. Investig. Estét
                Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas (México )
                0185-1276
                May 2013
                : 35
                : 102
                : 93-124
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                [1 ] Laboratorio Sensorial
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                S0185-12762013000100005
                0d4cc157-5be7-421e-90f6-709b944c5993

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                General arts,General history
                Giorgio Morandi,Ardengo Soffici,Giorgio de Chririco,fascism,Strapaese,Metaphysical School,Giorgio de Chirico,fascismo,escuela metafísica

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