3. The 1910s and Plastic Dynamism

The theme of dynamism heralded the advent in art of the defining characteristic of modernity. Art was therefore no longer static, alien to the flow of real life: it was now capable of incorporating life as a vital force. This period, which is illustrated in the exhibition by around one hundred precious works from important public and private collections, represents the most experimental stage of Futurism, characterized by much heated debate. Alongside the “founding fathers” came the ideas of the younger generations, or those who accompanied the early period (Depero, Prampolini, Sironi, Funi and Soffici), who brought fresh material to the movement and often in a decidedly autonomous manner, made a significant contribution to Futurist experimentation.

GIACOMO BALLA, La guerra, 1916
Olio e collage di carte colorate su cartone; 64x94 cm
Unicredit Group Collection

LUIGI RUSSOLO, I lampi, 1910
Olio su tela; 102x102 cm
Roma, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, © Foto Giuseppe Schiavinotto, Roma

CARLO CARRA', Il cavaliere rosso, 1913
Tempera e inchiostro su carta intelata; 26x36 cm
Milano, Civiche Raccolte d’Arte, Muso del Novecento, Collezione Jucker, © Comune di Milano - tutti i diritti di legge riservati