Aeropittura

Aeropittura was an artistic movement that emerged from Futurism in Italy. It specifically focused on the themes and perspectives of flight and aerial landscapes. Pioneered by artists like Gerardo Dottori, Tullio Crali, and Enrico Prampolini, Aeropittura sought to capture the dynamism and novelty of modern aviation. The movement celebrated the speed, technology, and the altered vision offered by flying machines.

Artists of Aeropittura often depicted sweeping vistas from above, with cities, landscapes, and even abstract forms rendered with a sense of motion and speed. They were fascinated by the machine itself and the human experience of soaring through the sky. The aesthetic often involved sharp lines, vibrant colors, and a sense of energetic movement. Aeropittura was not just about depicting what was seen from an airplane, but also about conveying the emotional and psychological impact of flight, reflecting the Futurist fascination with progress and the machine age. While its peak was in the 1920s and 1930s, its influence can be seen in later artistic explorations of aerial perspectives.