The group was at its. Futurism was invented and predominantly based in italy led by the charismatic poet marinetti. Speed violence and the working classes were all glorified by the group as ways to advance change and their work covered a wide variety of artforms including architecture sculpture literature theatre music and even food.
Art in fact can be nothing but violence cruelty and injustice. Even in 1909 though marinetti knew his movement would have to end with fiery rage and destruction and this would be a sign of its success. The movement died with the collapse of mussolini s regime towards the end of world war ii.
Obelisk art history obelisk. Meet 10 futurist artists and explore 50 futurist artworks and writings and discover more movements in art history futurism blood speed and violence. Marinetti s manifesto glorified the new technology of the.
Futurism was first announced on february 20 1909 when the paris newspaper le figaro published a manifesto by the italian poet and editor filippo tommaso marinetti marinetti coined the word futurism to reflect his goal of discarding the art of the past and celebrating change originality and innovation in culture and society. Carlo carrà the funeral of the anarchist galli 1910 1911 oil on canvas moma new york. Futurism violence and the re making of the world gianluca rizzo french and italian colby college october 6 tuesday at 7 00 in lovejoy 100.
Its key figures were the italians filippo tommaso marinetti umberto boccioni carlo carrà fortunato depero gino severini giacomo balla and luigi russolo. It emphasised speed technology youth violence and objects such as the car the airplane and the industrial city. Futurismo was an artistic and social movement that originated in italy in the early 20th century.
