Velocità astratta + rumore (Abstract Speed + Noise)

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Velocità astratta + rumore (Abstract Speed + Noise)

1913-1914

Giacomo Balla (Italian, 1871–1958)

In 1913-14 Balla formulated his principal idea of representing speed through lines of force, his works moving increasingly toward abstraction. This small work is one of a group of similar paintings and works on paper from those years with titles combining words like "speed," "dynamism," "light," "space," and "abstraction," exploring motion through swirling lines and color.

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Object Details

Title:

Velocità astratta + rumore (Abstract Speed + Noise)

Date:

1913-1914

Artist:

Giacomo Balla (Italian, 1871–1958)

Medium:

Opaque watercolor and graphite on thin board

Dimensions:

Sheet: 9 1/4 x 13 inches (23.5 x 33 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Gift of Sylvia and Joseph Slifka, 2004

Accession Number:

2004-45-4

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