Venice, Bridge of Rialto (Giorgio de Chirico)

Venice, Bridge of Rialto is an oil on canvas painting by Giorgio of Chirico, from 1950. It is held at the Museo Soumaya, in Mexico City. The style of this work moves away from his early period of the metaphysical painting, characterized by the inclusion of architecture, sculptures and big empty spaces.

Venice, Bridge of Rialto
Artist	Giorgio de Chirico
Year	1950
Medium	Oil on canvas
Subject	Puente de Rialto in Venice
Dimensions	33 cm × 55 cm (13 in × 22 in)
Location	Museo Soumaya, Mexico City

Description of the work

The strong impression that the Italian squares and sights caused on de Chirico is evident in this painting. The main motif here is the Grand Canal. It widens towards the front and some of the sumptuous Venetian edifications line its banks. The Bridge of Rialto is the centre of the composition. It stands out by its white colour, imitated only by one of the lateral constructions.^[1]