Manifesto of Futurism

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Also known as: “Futurist Manifesto”, “Manifeste de Futurisme”(Show More)

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The "Manifesto of Futurism" was published in 1909 by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti. This manifesto launched the Futurist movement, which celebrated dynamism, speed, technology, and the machine age. Futurism rejected traditional values and institutions, advocating for innovation and a break from the past.123

The movement significantly influenced visual arts and poetry. Futurist painters and sculptors, inspired by Marinetti, aimed to visually represent movement and speed, often using techniques similar to Cubism but with a focus on dynamism. In literature, Futurists experimented with new forms like "words-in-freedom," breaking down traditional syntax and typography to convey the energy of modern life. Marinetti himself was a key figure, promoting Futurist ideas through various writings and manifestos.321

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Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
…the publication of Marinetti’s “Manifeste de Futurisme” in the Paris newspaper Le Figaro (February 20, 1909; see Manifesto of Futurism). His ideas were quickly adopted in Italy, where the writers Aldo Palazzeschi, Corrado Govoni, and Ardengo Soffici were among his most important disciples.
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…the publication of Marinetti’s “Manifeste de Futurisme” in the Paris newspaper Le Figaro (February 20, 1909; see Manifesto of Futurism). His ideas were quickly adopted in Italy, where the writers Aldo Palazzeschi, Corrado Govoni, and Ardengo Soffici were among his most important disciples.
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manifesto
…are Filippo Tommaso Marinetti’s “Futurist Manifesto” (1909); “A Slap in the Face of Public Taste” (1912), by David Davidovich Burlyuk and others; and André Breton’s “Manifesto of Surrealism” (1924). Several manifestos have played an important role in the history of social movements and political ideas. Famous political manifestos include…
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…are Filippo Tommaso Marinetti’s “Futurist Manifesto” (1909); “A Slap in the Face of Public Taste” (1912), by David Davidovich Burlyuk and others; and André Breton’s “Manifesto of Surrealism” (1924). Several manifestos have played an important role in the history of social movements and political ideas. Famous political manifestos include…
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Western painting
Cubism and its consequences
…who called his exercise the Futurist manifesto. He rejected the art of the past and exalted energy, strength, movement, and the power of the modern machine. In painting, his ideas were taken up by Carlo Carrà. Umberto Boccioni, the most talented of the group, pursued its ideas not only in…
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…who called his exercise the Futurist manifesto. He rejected the art of the past and exalted energy, strength, movement, and the power of the modern machine. In painting, his ideas were taken up by Carlo Carrà. Umberto Boccioni, the most talented of the group, pursued its ideas not only in…
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