Futurism

Futurism was an Italian art movement of the early twentieth century that aimed to capture in art the dynamism and energy of the modern world. It emphasised speed, technology, youth, violence, and objects such as the car, the airplane, and the industrial city. It glorified modernity and aimed to liberate Italy from the weight of its past. Cubism contributed to the formation of Italian Futurism's artistic style.

Futurism was launched by the Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti in 1909. On 20 February he published his Manifesto of Futurism on the front page of the Paris newspaper Le Figaro. Here are some key points of this manifesto:

1. Futurists fought against the past.
2. Futurists loved not only progress but also speed.
3. Futurists demanded purification by war - which influenced fascism and chauvinism.
4. Futurists wanted to burn museums.

Representative Artists

1. Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916)


2. Giacomo Balla (1871-1958)


3. Gino Severini (1883-1966)

Futurism Artworks Slideshow

1 / 3

The Street Enters the House

2 / 3

A Young Girl Running on a Balcony

3 / 3

Dynamic Hieroglyph of the Bal Tabarin

❮ ❯