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Artist: Umberto Boccioni (1882 - 1916)
Nationality: Italian
Movement: Futurism
Media: Sculpture, Painting
Influences:

Biography:
Umberto Boccioni was a member of the Futurist movement, signing two of the its painting manifestoes in 1910. He also wrote a manifesto on sculpture two years later. His early work dealt with city life but he developed an abstract style after his visit to Paris 1912. In sculpture, Boccioni used an array of materials including glass, electricity and motorized parts. He died while serving in the Italian army during World War I.


Artworks in Museum Collections: (54)
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Espansione spiralia di Muscoli in movimento, Umberto Boccioni (Italy, Reggio Calabrio, 1882-10-19 - 1916-08-17)  (Artist), 1913, Ink and pencil on paper, laid down
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Antigraceful, 1913, cast 1950-51 Umberto Boccioni (Italian, 1882-1916)Bronze; H. 23, W. 20-1/2, D. 20 in.
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Umberto Boccioni - Development of Bottle in Space 1912 silvered bronze The Museum of Modern Art Italian
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Umberto Boccioni - Dynamism of a Soccer Player 1913 oil on canvas The Museum of Modern Art Italian
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Umberto Boccioni - Unique Forms of Continuity in Space 1913 bronze The Museum of Modern Art Italian
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Umberto Romano From Now On Lithograph 20th century
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Umberto Romano Pagliacci Lithograph 20th century
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Umberto Brunelleschi [Dancing Couple] Line engraving with color pochoir 1928
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Umberto Romano Circus Riders in the Night Lithograph 20th century
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Umberto 3e 1188 (8e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Umberto 1er - 1048 (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Umberto 2e 1103 (6e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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The Resurrection of Christ and the Harrowing of Hell Russian Painter, possibly 17th centuryTempera on
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Beroldo - 980 (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 5e 1328 (14e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 7e 1391 (18e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Carlo 3e 1502 (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 2e (5e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Carlo 2e 1496 (6e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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B. Amedeo 1477 (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Filippo Ier 1284 (13e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 6e 1383 (17e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 4e 1253 (10e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 8e 1451 (19e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Carlo Ier 1490 (5e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Filiberto Ier 1482 (4e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 1er - 1050 (2e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Amedeo 3e - 1149 (7e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Carlo Emanuel 3e (2e roi de Sardaigne) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Vitorio Amedeo 1er 1637 (12e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Ludovicus 1464 (?) (2e Duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Carlo Emanuel 2e 1678 (14e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Carlo Emanuel 1er 1630 (11e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Tomaso Ier 1223 (9e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Philibertus 2e 1504 (8e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Vitorio Amedeo 2e 1730 (15e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Aimone 1343 (16e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Bonifacio 1263 (11e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Odone - 1060 (3e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Pietro Tomaso IIe 1268 (12e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Filippo 2e 1497 (7e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Carlo Emanuel 4e 1802 (4e roi de Sardaigne) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Edoardo 1329 (15e Comte de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Emanuel Filiberto 1580 (10e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Francesco Giacinto 1638 (13e duc de Savoie) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Vitorio Amedeo 3e 1796 (3e roi de Sardaigne) (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Napoléon III délivrant la ville de Florence de ses chaînes (3e quart 19e siècle) by anonyme
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Portrait de jeune femme blonde en buste (17e siècle) by PETITOT Jean le Vieux
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L'adoration des mages (18e siècle) by anonyme
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Le Violoneux (1892) by DAGNAN-BOUVERET Pascal Adolphe Jean
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Le tombeau de Clotilde de France à Naples (1er quart 19e siècle) by FRANQUE Jean-Pierre
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L'Immaculée Conception (1733 ; 1734) by TIEPOLO Giambattista
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Sainte Christine de Bolsena (1640) by GUARINO Francesco
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Musicien accordant son luth (1650 entre ; 1660 et) by GIORDANO Luca

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (5)
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Corcoran: At the Edge: A Portuguese Futurist, Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso lived in Paris between 1906 and 1915, becoming friends with artists such as Modigliani, Gris, Brancusi, Archipenko and Boccio...
Moscow Museum of Modern Art: Francesca Leone : Beyond Their Gaze
Francesca Leone was born in Rome in a creative and versatile family: her father, Sergio Leone was the outstanding film director removing Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood and Ennio Morricone, Francesca’s mother was the famous ballerina, the grandmoth...

Figaro Gallery: Generations of Art: From Abstraction to Realism - Matthew Bates and Stephen Bates
Matthew Bates was born in Washington, D.C. in 1970 to an artistic family. At 18, Matthew left Washington to go to art school in San Francisco at the Academy of Art College. While there he learned many techniques in drawing, painting, and design. ...

Harvard University, Arthur M. Sackler Museum: Medardo Rosso: Second Impressions
Medardo Rosso: Second Impressions will focus on five sculptures spanning Rosso’s mature career. The works are Aetas aurea (The Golden Age), 1886–87; Grande rieuse (Large Laughing Woman), 1891; Bambino ebreo (Jewish Boy), c. 1892–93; Bookmaker, c. ...

Sprengel Museum: Noise from the Street: Italian Futurism from 1909 to 1918
In this country there has so far been no in-depth reflection on this movement so important for Italian and European art of the 20th century. The reasons for this are manifold. First and foremost, the Futurists (...

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Thais - 1200 anni di scultura italiana - Boccioni Umberto
20th Century Sculpture: Umberto Boccioni
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