Giorgio de Chirico. Signed Autograph Letter. Critique of Modern Art. 1947

  
The Autograph Library of the Centuries specializes, for many years, in the sale of autograph letters and manuscripts. Autographed letter signed to the publisher Henri Parisot. Two pages in-12° on an Italian card. "The only ones who have talent are Picasso and Derain. A remarkable letter from the Italian painter testifying to his dedication to his art: "I work a lot and I continue to progress in the very difficult art of painting" and delivering to his friend publisher his harshest criticisms on the decline of modern art: "I also continue to fight with all my strength against the immorality of the so-called 'modern art'" and on the surrealists: "What are those idiots surrealists doing? Aren't they dead yet?" Dear friend, I received your kind letter. You have been misinformed because no album on my works has been published in Italy. How is your wife and child? Give me news about you and about your literary activity.

As for me, as always, I work a lot and I continue to progress in the very difficult art of painting. I also continue to fight with all my strength against the immorality of the so-called 'modern art'. Which has its center in Paris and has only one goal: to deceive others to pocket money.

I sadly observe that Paris, from an artistic point of view, is more in decline than ever. Even the most naive foreigners notice it.

It's sad to see a country that has had so many painting heroes now resort to the most grotesque means of advertising to inflate balloons called Matisse, Braque, etc. And they deflate at the slightest touch.

The only ones who have talent are Picasso and Derain. [Isabella Far] has proven to be a great writer; we have written a book together called Modern Commedia dell'Arte, which has caused an uproar here. Why don't you publish some excerpts from this book?

It would also cause an uproar in Paris. Believe me, your devoted G. What are those idiot surrealists doing?

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