futurismi

Futurism was an artistic and social movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century. Founded by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, it championed dynamism, speed, technology, youth, and violence, and objects such as the car, the airplane, and the industrial city. The movement's manifestos, published from 1909 onwards, rejected the past and celebrated the destructive force of change.

Futurism encompassed a wide range of artistic disciplines, including painting, sculpture, literature, poetry, music, architecture, and even cuisine. Futurist painters like Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, and Gino Severini sought to depict the sensation of movement and the merging of objects with their surroundings, often using fragmented forms and vibrant colors. Futurist poetry aimed to break free from traditional syntax and grammar, utilizing onomatopoeia and visual elements to convey speed and energy.

The movement's ideology was also deeply intertwined with politics. Many Futurists were nationalistic and expressed support for intervention in World War I, seeing conflict as a means of cleansing society. This political alignment, particularly its embrace of fascism, contributed to the movement's decline after World War II. Despite its controversial aspects, Futurism had a significant impact on later avant-garde movements and continues to be studied for its innovative artistic approaches and its complex historical context.