In paris he encountered futurism a method of painting that attempted to express the intangible properties of motion and speed. He began to study art in the united states then traveled back to europe in 1909 where he saw a variety of avant garde styles. Joseph stella was twenty when he emigrated from italy to new york.
Architectural lines of the composition reflect the influence of italian futurism on stella s work while the use of rich color and the resemblance to colorful stained glass windows anticipate his later fascination with renaissance like styles and subjects. June 13 1877 muro lucano italy. He is hailed as america s first futurist.
Stella s works are mostly abstract combining thick sweeping gestures with dramatic perspectival recession. Joseph stella painted in varied styles throughout his life but is perhaps best known for his expressive and emotional paintings of the brooklyn bridge. See more ideas about joseph stella stella joseph.
He is also associated with the american precisionist movement of the 1910s 1940s. Apr 27 2018 1877 1946 joseph stella was an italian born american futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial america especially his images of the brooklyn bridge. Futurist composition was created in 1914 by joseph stella in futurism style.
Major works in public collections. Joseph stella born giuseppe michele stella june 13 1877 november 5 1946 was an italian born american futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial america especially his images of the brooklyn bridge he is also associated with the american precisionist movement of the 1910s 1940s. While the subjects and even the style of his work varied he maintained a precisionist interest in distinct areas of line and color throughout the duration of his career.
Stella was largely responsible for bringing futurism to the united states and was a leading figure in the burgeoning precisionist movement of the 1920s and 1930s. Amon carter museum of american art. Amon carter museum of american art fort worth texas purchase with funds provided by the council of the amon carter museum of american art.
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Futurism joseph stella. Joseph stella born giuseppe michele stella june 13 1877 november 5 1946 was an italian born american futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial america especially his images of the brooklyn bridge he is also associated with the american precisionist movement of the 1910s 1940s. Joseph stella born giuseppe michele stella june 13 1877 november 5 1946 was an italian born american futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial america especially his images of the brooklyn bridge. He is also associated with the american precisionist movement of the 1910s 1940s. Stella was born to a middle class family in italy in muro lucano a village in the.
Stella was born to a middle class family in italy in muro lucano a village in the. He is also associated with the american precisionist movement of the 1910s 1940s. Joseph stella born giuseppe michele stella june 13 1877 november 5 1946 was an italian born american futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial america especially his images of the brooklyn bridge.
Joseph stella born giuseppe michele stella june 13 1877 november 5 1946 was an italian born american futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial america especially his images of the brooklyn bridge he is also associated with the american precisionist movement of the 1910s 1940s.
