Italian artist Umberto Boccioni was a prominent figure in the Futurist movement during the early 20th century. Born on October 19, 1882, in Reggio di Calabria, Italy, he received training from painter Giacomo Balla and learned to use pointillism techniques. Boccioni’s work played a critical role in defining the revolutionary aesthetic of Futurism.
Boccioni’s paintings and sculptures captured modern life’s dynamism and color using a theoretical style he defended in manifestos, books, and articles. Despite his short life that ended on August 16, 1916, in Verona, Italy at age 33 after falling off a horse during military training exercises for World War I; his influence continued long after his death. One of his most famous pieces is Unique Forms of Continuity in Space sculpture which sold for $3.8 million.
Today many public art museums hold Boccioni’s works and continue to influence artists across several generations despite being part of the innovative movement over a hundred years ago. In memoriam to this legendary artist whose approach to dynamic form guided artists long after his time; one can conclude that Umberto Boccioni remains an icon of artistic progression that forever changed how we see art beyond its blank medium – taking it as a reflection of human expression itself while still remaining dynamic throughout the ages with his numerous contributions like Divisionist Paintings such as Three Women.
Format: Historical Overview
All Umberto Boccioni Artwork on Artchive
| Artwork Name | Year | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Still Life With Glass And Siphon | c. 1914 | Pasted Papers, Gouache, And Ink On Paper |
| Dynamism Of A Man's Head | 1914 | Pasted Papers, Watercolor, Gouache, Ink, |
| Self-portrait | 1908 | Oil On Canvas |
| Self-portrait | 1905 | Oil On Canvas |
| Riot In The Galleria | 1910 | Oil On Canvas |
| Modern Idol | 1911 | Oil On Wood |
| Interior With Two Female Figures | 1915 | Watercolor, Tempera, Ink, And Pencil On Cardboard |
| Horizontal Volumes | 1912 | Oil On Canvas |
| Unique Form of Continuity in Space | 1913 | bronze |
| Charge of the Lancers | 1915 | collage,cardboard,tempera |
| States of Mind Those who stay | 1911 | Oil on Canvas |
| Table + Bottle + House | 1912 | Pencil on paper |
| Dynamism of a Woman's Head | 1914 | mixed technique |
| Dynamism of a Soccer Player | 1913 | Oil on Canvas |
| Elasticity | 1912 | Oil on Canvas |
| Portrait of a Young Woman | 1909 | Pastel on Paper |
| The Mother | 1906 | Pastel on paper |
| Development of a Bottle in Space | 1913 | bronze |
| Dynamism of a Cyclist | 1913 | Oil on Canvas |
| States of Mind The Farewells | 1911 | Oil on Canvas |
| States of Mind Those who go | 1911 | Oil on Canvas |
| The City Rises | 1910 | Oil on Canvas |
