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'''Futurism''' was an [[art movement]], which as its name implies, focused on futuristic subjects. It portrayed modern subjects in a modern way and was fascinated with the beauty of [[speed]]. Its most notable artist was [[Boccioni]].

'''Futurism''' (1909 - 1914) was a totally Italian modern [[art movement]], which as its name implies, focused on futuristic subjects. It portrayed modern subjects in a modern way and was fascinated with the beauty of [[speed]]. Their more typical subjects were urban scenes and vehicles in motion. Its most notable artist was [[Umberto Boccioni]]. Filippo Marinetti was also a famous [[Italy|Italian]] futurist. He was an enthusiastic [[fascism |fascist]].

Marinetti was a famous [[Italy|Italian]] futurist. He was also an enthusiastic [[fascism |fascist]].

The Futurism art movement celebrated technology, modernity, speed, violence and youth; it glorified war and was in favour of the growth of Fascism. The Futurism movement really began with the publication of the poet Filippo Marinetti’s Futurism Manifesto, in Le Figaro in February 1909. The manifesto was passionate and bombastic in tone, expressing disdain for anything old, particularly in the fields of art and politics. [http://www.keithgarrow.com/modern-art-styles/futurism-art-movement.html}

Futurism and Vorticism, its English equivalent, were both fascistic in [[philosophy]]. This was due to the worship of the new and the [[cult]] of [[machine]]s and speed over the old.

Futurism and Vorticism, its English equivalent, were both fascistic in [[philosophy]]. This was due to the worship of the new and the [[cult]] of [[machine]]s and speed over the old.

[[Category:Artistic Movements]]

[[Category:Artistic Movements]]