When Italy entered World War 1 in 1915 many futurists enroled, meaning the slow death of the Futurist movement.
Another major contribution to the Futurist movement ending was the death of the machine age, meaning artists lost flair and inspiration for their work. Also, the hanging of fellow artist Mussolini in 1945 brought the futurists a political conclusion.
However the nail on the head for this controversial movement was the death of Marinetti himself in 1945. Futurism had died in Italy.
Monday 11 January 2010
Futurism - Artists
Futurist artist included Filippo Marinetti, Umberto Boccioni and Carlo Carra. Italy had a corrupt government in Italy at the time of the manifesto release, futurists demanding change and reform.
After the release of the manifesto Marinetti was joined by other futurism idealists including Umberto Boccioni and Carlo Carra.
Filippo Marinetti:
His artwork was seen as being a niusence to conventional society and the art establishment, an example to give an idea of his artistic techniques is "if a painting was that of a man with a moustache, the whiskers would be depicted with the bristles of a shaving brush pasted into theb canvas.
Umberto Boccioni:
Boccioni's work centered around the portrayal of dynamism, technology and speed like most of the futurist artists. His most important works included "Riot in the city" which illustrates a violent uprising in an art institution, but "The City Rises" is conisidered to be a better piece of his. Flowing brush strokes and angles within the painting give it a somewhat abstract feel.
Boccioni later developed a keeness for sculpture.
Boccoini's "The City Rises"
Carlo Carra:
Futurism being his best known and most influential movement, it was shortlived. His futurist phase ended near the beginning of world war 1. He began dealing with stillness and form within his work rather than motion and speed. However he still incorporated some if his futurist concepts into his new work.
Carra's I funerali dell'anarchico Galli
After the release of the manifesto Marinetti was joined by other futurism idealists including Umberto Boccioni and Carlo Carra.
Filippo Marinetti:
His artwork was seen as being a niusence to conventional society and the art establishment, an example to give an idea of his artistic techniques is "if a painting was that of a man with a moustache, the whiskers would be depicted with the bristles of a shaving brush pasted into theb canvas.
Umberto Boccioni:
Boccioni's work centered around the portrayal of dynamism, technology and speed like most of the futurist artists. His most important works included "Riot in the city" which illustrates a violent uprising in an art institution, but "The City Rises" is conisidered to be a better piece of his. Flowing brush strokes and angles within the painting give it a somewhat abstract feel.
Boccioni later developed a keeness for sculpture.
Boccoini's "The City Rises"
Carlo Carra:
Futurism being his best known and most influential movement, it was shortlived. His futurist phase ended near the beginning of world war 1. He began dealing with stillness and form within his work rather than motion and speed. However he still incorporated some if his futurist concepts into his new work.
Carra's I funerali dell'anarchico Galli
Futurism - Influences
Inspired by the development of cubism then went further in its techniques, futurists painters created rhythm within line repetition. This was mostly inspired by experimenting with photographs - breaking motion into small sequences as well as the use of different angles.
Continuous brush strokes and bright colours helped create the illusion of motion within the artists paintings.
Futurism influenced other 20th century movements including Surrealism and Art Deco.
Continuous brush strokes and bright colours helped create the illusion of motion within the artists paintings.
Futurism influenced other 20th century movements including Surrealism and Art Deco.
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