| Futurism - History | | | | Although Futurism is now considered extinct since |
| Europe is the actual inception point of Western | | | | 1920s, it influenced a legion of other art |
| Art. Several parts of the world such as Americas | | | | movements, such as Art Deco, Vorticism, |
| adopted the rich European culture, including their | | | | Constructivism, and Surrealism. |
| Western Art Style. Futurism was an iconic | | | | Futurist Examples |
| Western Art Movement that embarked its | | | | Following is a list of Futurist paintings and their |
| quintessence in Italy, during the early 20th | | | | creators (who also signed the Futurist Manifesto, |
| century. Futurism was completely an Italian Art | | | | created by Marinetti):o Filippo Tommaso Marinetti |
| Movement, although identical movements were | | | | (1876-1944) - Marinetti is distinguished as the |
| witnessed in Russia, England, and myriad other | | | | 'author' of Futurism, as he wrote the 'Futurist |
| places. | | | | Manifesto.' His first Futurist artwork was 'Le |
| Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, an Italian writer, was | | | | Figaro' in 1909.o Giacomo Balla (1871-1958) - Balla |
| the originator of Futurism. He commenced the | | | | was a painter, sculptor, and stage designer. Some |
| style with the French newspaper Le Figaro, on | | | | of his famous Futurist artworks are 'Mercury |
| February 05, 1909. The Futurist artists were | | | | Passing Before The Sun' (1914), 'Futur' (1923), and |
| perfervid with the new technologies, airplanes, | | | | 'Irridescent Eucalyptus' (1914).o Carlo Carra |
| youth & violence, and the new developing | | | | (1881-1966) - His famous Futurist artworks are |
| industries. These open minded, unbound artists | | | | 'Horsemen of the Apocalypse' (1908), and 'Funeral |
| enjoyed and exercised with every mode and | | | | of the Anarchist Galli' (1910-1911).o Umberto |
| creative line of art such as painting, sculpture, | | | | Boccioni (1882-1916) - Some of his Futurist |
| graphic designing, interior designing, textile | | | | artworks are 'Elasticity' (1912), 'The City Rises' |
| designing, and many more, leaving no milestone | | | | (1910), and 'Charge of the Lancers' (1915).o Gino |
| unturned. | | | | Severini (1883-1966) - His artworks are 'Nature |
| The Intricacies | | | | morte au poisson (Still Life with Fish)' (1958), |
| The Futurists always appreciated originality and | | | | 'Balcony in Paris,' and 'Marc Chagall Peasant Life' |
| creativity. Their work exceptionally corresponded | | | | (1925).o Luigi Russolo (1885-1947) - Russolo was |
| to challenging, hazardous, and furious | | | | an Italian Futurist painter and composer, who |
| representations. A repetition of lines, and utilizing | | | | created 'Tower Bridge' (1929), 'Volo futurista' |
| each & every aspect of life in the paintings, | | | | (1927), and 'Tramonto di primavera' (1944).o |
| characterized the style. Futurism dwelled on three | | | | Some other noted Futurist artists were David |
| main principles:o Speedo Technologyo Violence | | | | Burliuk, Ilva Zdanevich, and Olga Rozanova. |
| Futurism - The Future Inspirations | | | | |