Oil on canvas in the manner of Giorgio De Chirico , "The Gladiator", circa 1950, private collection, unframed dimensions are approximately 28x20. in the manner of Giorgio De Chirico , (born July 10, 1888, Vólos, Greece—died Nov. 19, 1978, Rome, Italy) Italian painter who, with Carlo Carrà and Giorgio Morandi, founded the style of Metaphysical painting.