Abstract Speed

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Abstract Speed

1912

Giacomo Balla (Italian, 1871–1958)

Balla belonged to the Furturist movement in Italy during the second decade of the twentieth century. The Futurists advocated reform of all aspects of human endeavor--art and architecture, furniture, clothing, and design, even customs and language--through technology and a commitment to the potential achievements of the new machine age. This drawing shows Balla's obsession with dynamism and velocity, which he expressed through abstract forms.

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Object Details

Title:

Abstract Speed

Date:

1912

Artist:

Giacomo Balla (Italian, 1871–1958)

Medium:

Oil on cream wove paper, mounted on wood

Dimensions:

Sheet: 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of The Judith Rothschild Foundation, 2007

Accession Number:

2007-46-3

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