The artwork titled “Metaphysical Still Life with Triangle” was created by Giorgio Morandi in 1919 and belongs to the Metaphysical art movement. It is a still life genre painting that exemplifies the characteristics of this movement.
In the composition, Morandi assembles an abstracted still life scene featuring geometric forms and a play of shadows. Dominating the foreground is a rectangular box, which casts a shadow that interacts with other shapes within the artwork. A sphere rests atop a cross-like structure, and linear elements such as the triangle contribute a sense of spatial depth. The backdrop consists of a plain, muted background that brings focus to the objects’ surfaces and their spatial relationships. The overall tone is subtle and contemplative, reflecting Morandi’s fascination with the metaphysical exploration of everyday objects.
