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Purchase Oil Painting Replica Modern Idol, 1911 by Umberto Boccioni (1882-1916, Italy) | ArtsDot.com

Modern Idol

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Umberto Boccioni was a renowned Italian painter and sculptor, widely acknowledged as the most significant visual artist associated with Futurism. Born in Reggio Calabria, Italy in 1882, Boccioni began his artistic training in Rome before moving to Milan in 1907. In 1909, he co-founded the Futurist movement with Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and other artists.

About the Painting

Modern Idol, painted in 1911, is a prime example of Boccioni's pioneering modern art. This iconic work illustrates a passage from the 1910 ‘Technical Manifesto of Futurist Painting’. The painting measures 60 x 58 cm and is currently housed at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in London, United Kingdom.

Style and Influences

Modern Idol is a powerful and dynamic image that captures the energy and movement of modern life. Painted in oil on panel, this work showcases Boccioni's innovative style, which emphasized the depiction of light, movement, and speed. The painting's style is characterized by its use of bold lines and bright colors, typical of Futurist art.

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Other notable works by Umberto Boccioni include Riot In The Galleria (1910) and Dynamism of a Human Body. Explore our collection of Futurist artworks, including paintings by Giacomo Balla and Carlo Carrà, at ArtsDot.
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