Futurism: Janki Patel

The movement I was assigned is Futurism which is a shift from traditional art to an energetic celebration of the machine age. The art portrayed movement and dynamics along with the vibrancy of different colors. Artists incorporated portrayals of urban landscapes as well as new technologies such as trains, cars, and airplanes into their depictions. Some notable artists of this movement are Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, and Gino Severini.

Giacomo Balla's Speeding Automobile

1913

"..there is no longer any beauty except the struggle. Any work of art that lacks a sense of aggression can never be a masterpiece." Filippo Tommaso Marinetti