In 1918 Gabriele d'Annunzio called the artist from Trieste Guido Marussig to work for him. The Commander involves him in several projects using his ability to create effective symbolic images. Marussig is among the artists who most actively participate in the military and political enterprises of d'Annunzio. The paper investigates the nature of their working relationship through the correspondence between the two and some of the works of art that Marussig created for d’Annunzio. The purpose of the study is to underline the importance of the political component in these works.
