The artwork titled “Happiness of Returning” was crafted by Giorgio de Chirico in 1915 in Paris, France. Rendered using oil on canvas, this piece is associated with the Metaphysical Art movement and is classified within the genre of cityscape.
The artwork portrays a cityscape that exudes an eerie sense of quietude and mystery, characteristics emblematic of de Chirico’s Metaphysical Art. Dominated by towering, dark architectural structures bordered by long shadows, the setting is framed against a vibrant, yet unsettlingly tranquil dusk sky. Flags perched atop the buildings stir slightly, suggesting a faint breeze. The presence of a solitary, statue-like figure, starkly lit, further accentuates the alienation and enigma that permeate the scene. The juxtaposition of oppressively dark buildings with the luminous sky, coupled with the solitary figure amid an otherwise deserted cityscape, evokes a mood of introspective melancholy.
