Alberto Savinio

Alberto Savinio (born Andrea Francesco Alberto de Chirico) was an Italian writer, composer, and visual artist born on August 25, 1891, in Athens, Greece. He was the younger brother of the surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico.

Savinio studied music in Athens and later moved to Milan, Italy, where he studied at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. He began his career as a composer and later transitioned to visual art, creating paintings, drawings, and collages. His artwork often incorporated surrealist and metaphysical elements, similar to those found in his brother's work.

In addition to his visual art, Savinio was a prolific writer and published numerous novels, short stories, and essays throughout his career. His writing was also characterized by a surrealist and metaphysical style, often exploring themes of identity, memory, and the unconscious.

Savinio's work was not widely recognized during his lifetime, and it wasn't until after his death in 1952 that his contributions to the arts were fully appreciated. Today, his paintings and writings are recognized as important examples of surrealism and metaphysical art and continue to inspire contemporary artists.