Short descriptions (in order)
‘Future (study)’, 1918, Gouache on Paper, Giocomo Balla
With overlaying shapes and a combination of a variety of different colours, this painting dictates the traditional Balla style, showing round, circular shapes in conjunction with jagged edges. As each shape overlaps, the overlapping space is filled with a new colour, and as an overall artwork, intriguing and striking.
‘Planet Mercury passing in front of the Sun’, 1914, Giocomo Balla
This painting is a typical work of the futurism time period as it employs the use of geometric shapes, bold colours and layering and opacity of layers. The subject matter is mostly abstract, with subtle suggestions of shells and stars with central swirling and jagged, bright colours.
‘Speed of a Motorcycle’, 1913, oil on canvas, Giocomo Balla
Using a variety of shades of warm brown, Balla has presented a painting that incorporates his classic geometric shapes, both rounded and sharp, and has a central subject matter of swirls and curves that mimic shells, and the proportions used in shells.
'Autosmorfia’, Self portrait of Giacomo Balla, 1900
‘Study for iridescent interpretation’, 1912, watercolour, Giocomo Balla
Balla uses bold reds, blues, greens and yellows, and uses long spikes extending from the lower right hand corner to connect with his classic geometric shapes used in is paintings. The array varies in width and length of the connected shapes
‘Line of Speed’, 1913, oil on canvas, Giocomo Balla
This painting uses bright, bold primary colours and overlapping geometric shapes, both of which are characteristic of the Futurism time period. Balla uses subtle blending of the colours and a combination of soft shapes and sharp corners.
With overlaying shapes and a combination of a variety of different colours, this painting dictates the traditional Balla style, showing round, circular shapes in conjunction with jagged edges. As each shape overlaps, the overlapping space is filled with a new colour, and as an overall artwork, intriguing and striking.
‘Planet Mercury passing in front of the Sun’, 1914, Giocomo Balla
This painting is a typical work of the futurism time period as it employs the use of geometric shapes, bold colours and layering and opacity of layers. The subject matter is mostly abstract, with subtle suggestions of shells and stars with central swirling and jagged, bright colours.
‘Speed of a Motorcycle’, 1913, oil on canvas, Giocomo Balla
Using a variety of shades of warm brown, Balla has presented a painting that incorporates his classic geometric shapes, both rounded and sharp, and has a central subject matter of swirls and curves that mimic shells, and the proportions used in shells.
'Autosmorfia’, Self portrait of Giacomo Balla, 1900
‘Study for iridescent interpretation’, 1912, watercolour, Giocomo Balla
Balla uses bold reds, blues, greens and yellows, and uses long spikes extending from the lower right hand corner to connect with his classic geometric shapes used in is paintings. The array varies in width and length of the connected shapes
‘Line of Speed’, 1913, oil on canvas, Giocomo Balla
This painting uses bright, bold primary colours and overlapping geometric shapes, both of which are characteristic of the Futurism time period. Balla uses subtle blending of the colours and a combination of soft shapes and sharp corners.