City of Paris, modern, dynamic, uban scene, joyous and decorative, non-academic
Oranges and yellows come forward, blues and greens contrast and add depth
Surface divided ino geometrical structure, diagonals = pyramidal form, block colours and linear structure
Light interupts and divides, perspective destroyed
Context
Ronard's theory of Unaimism, human togetherness in modern city
Futurist optimism of speed and movement and city as positive force
Influence of Cubism in geometrical forms
Continuous line, repeititon of colour = movement
Marietti: 'we should draw inspiration from the tangible machines of contemporary life'
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Balla 'Dynamism of a Dog on a Lead' (1913)
Description
Ground level of a dog, unidentified human figure
Restrained colour, thick brushstrokes, rapid movement and overlapping shapes
Dog has 8 tails, figure 15 feet, repetion ot lines, simultaneous views created
Alludes to camera on long exposure
Varying light/ colour creates movement
Context
Influence of photography, speed of technological advancement, 'synthesis of what one remembers'
1880s Marey and Muybridge's chronophotography gun- horse studies
Russolo: 'one remembers what one sees'
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Boccioni 'Unique Forms in Continuous Motion in Spa
Description
Male nude, defined muscles, accentuated by reflective bronze, multiple views shown
No arms, featureless face, helmet with visor, vigour of Baroque sculpture
Dissolves, regenerated and transforms, curved shell forms create energy and movement
War
Nietzche's philosophy of superman- enthusiasm for war, heroism, strength, D'Annuzio
Marianetti's poetry 'Destruction' presents was as 'the only cure for the world, a superb blazing of enthusiasm and generosity', bronze also = machinery
Influences
Fururist 'Techical Manifesto', use of aero-dynamic energy and abstraction
Muybridge and Marey's chronophotoraphy in multiples frames
'Winged Victory of Samthrace' at Louvre in treatment of fabric and Rodin's Walking Man
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