FUTURISM

Filippo Tommaso Emilio Marinetti Italian poet Author of the Futurist manifesto Supporter of the Fascists “Art, in fact, can be nothing but violence, cruelty and injustice”

Key Principles of the Movement “DESTROY THE MUSEUMS, THE LIBRARYIES, EVERY TYPE OF ACADEMY” “WE WILL GLORIFY WAR” “WE WANT TO SING THE LOVE OF DANGER, THE HABIT OF ENERGY AND RASHNESS”

UMBERTO BOCCIONI GIACAMO BALLA CARLO CARRA GINO SEVERINI First Members UMBERTO BOCCIONI GIACAMO BALLA CARLO CARRA GINO SEVERINI

These first Futurists wanted to bring art closer to life. Through art they wanted to re-invent everyday life: from furniture to cuisine.

UMBERTO BOCCIONI The City Rises 1910

Unique Forms of Continuity in Space 1913

Abstract Speed and Sound 1913-1914 GIACAMO BALLA Abstract Speed and Sound 1913-1914

CARLO CARRA Patriotic Celebration 1914

Coming to an end… Movement carried on through architecture, fashion and even furniture Movement began to break apart Italy entered WW1 in 1915 Movement’s centre shifted from Milan to Rome Movement stayed active in 1920’s but the energy had passed from it