Representative work by Giacomo Balla
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Artist

Giacomo Balla

1871–1958 · Italian

  • Accademia Albertina

Giacomo Balla moved from Divisionist painting into Italian Futurism, where he used repeated forms and lines of force to represent speed, light and movement. His practice expanded beyond painting into clothing, furniture, typography and Futurist design for everyday life.

Painting; drawing; design; photography-related studies

Major Works

  • 1909Street Light
  • 1912Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash
  • 1912Girl Running on a Balcony
  • 1912The Hand of the Violinist
  • 1912–13Speeding Automobile
  • 1913–14Abstract Speed + Sound
  • 1914Mercury Passing Before the Sun
  • 1915Lines of Force of Boccioni’s Fist
  • 1920Numbers in Love
  • 1923Pessimism and Optimism

Interviews & Writing

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