[1] Many of de Chirico's works were inspired by the introspective feelings evoked by travel.

The painting depicts the Gare Montparnasse railway station in Paris, France.

It is a classic example of de Chirico's style, depicting an angular perspective on an outdoor architectural setting in the long shadows and deep colours of early evening.

In the foreground is a bunch of bananas, another recurring image in de Chirico's work (cf.

[2][3] In 1916, de Chirico painted another work simply titled The Melancholy of Departure.