Bidspirit auction | BEARS SIGNATURE G DE CHIRICO

BEARS SIGNATURE G DE CHIRICO SURREALIST OIL PAINTING - A fantastical oil on canvas painting bearing the signature ”g de Chirico” in the lower right corner. The surrealist composition operates as a visual pun, featuring a large green Luna moth whose wings form the ears of an elephant head made of jewel-like stones, set against a night sky with a moon, stars, floating leaves, and a red barn. The reverse retains a vintage English-language label from the ”National Association of Artists” in Florence, alongside a modern, third-party Certificate of Authenticity attributing the work to Italian master Giorgio de Chirico under the title ”The Rebirth of the Butterfly Into an Elephant.” surrealism, magical realism, optical illusion art, fantastical landscape, luna moth, vintage decorative painting. Dimensions Frame 28 x 24 in. Image 24 x 20 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The oil on canvas painting is in stable condition with vibrant colors and intact paint layers, while the canvas reverse exhibits notable foxing/spotting and the wooden frame shows minor edge wear.