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Futurism

Futurism Early 20th Century

1910-1944

Futurism was an artistic and social movement that originated in Italy in the early-twentieth century. It emphasised and embraced contemporary concepts of the future including speed, technological progress and youth. Objects such as the car, the aeroplane and the industrial city. It was mainly an Italian phenomenon but influenced other European cities. Futurism explored bold, complex and fragmented typography, shapes and icons.

Key designers of this era include:

Giacomo Balla

Carlo Carra

Umberto Boccioni

Great Books

Futurism by Richard Humphreys
Call Number: 709.04033 HUM
ISBN: 0521646111
Publication Date: 1999-02-13
Futurism, invented in 1909 by the Italian writer and cultural impresario, F.T. Marinetti, was the defining avant-garde movement of the early twentieth century. Inspired by the cities, technology, speed, and latent violence of the world around them, the Futurists created an art and ideology for their heroic and highly politicized version of modernity. This book examines the impact of Futurism in Italy, England, Russia, and elsewhere, as well as its significance for twentieth-century art as a whole.
Italian Futurism, 1909-1944 by Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Staff (Contribution by); Silvia Barisione (Text by); Vivien Greene; Claudia Salaris
Call Number: 709.04033 ITA
ISBN: 9780892074990
Publication Date: 2014-03-31
As part of the first comprehensive overview of Italian futurism to be presented in the United States, this multidisciplinary publication examines the historical sweep of the movement from its inception with F.T. Marinetti's futurist manifesto in 1909 to its demise at the end of World War II.

A brief Guide to Futurism

Futurism - Historical Context

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VCE: DE: Movements in art and design: Futurism