A gilt bronze figure titled La Musa by Giorgio de Chirico, 1974. The Muse is made in the form of an upright figure in the tunic of ancient Rome with a conventionally designated face with round eyes on an oval head. At the muses feet lies a fragment of a column, reminiscent of the folds of her robe. This designation of the female figure is very characteristic of Chiricos work. Marked on the rectangular base G de Chirico, Fonderia Cavallari Roma, 4 of 7. Giorgio de Chirico, 1888 to 1978, Italian artist, the largest representative of metaphysical painting, a predecessor of surrealism. Collectible Modernist Sculpture And Decor.