Boccioni Unique Forms Of Continuity In Space
The speed and fluidity of movement what boccioni called a synthetic continuity is brilliantly captured in this bronze piece with the human figure gliding through space almost as if man himself is becoming machine moving head on into forceful winds.
Boccioni unique forms of continuity in space. Moma floor 5 505 the alfred h. Unique forms of continuity in space italian. The sculpture unique forms of continuity in space created in 1913 by umberto boccioni is now regarded a masterpiece and an icon of the movement.
Umberto boccioni unique forms of continuity in space 1913 plaster museu de arte contemporânea in são paulo boccioni produced several mixed media sculptures and the original unique forms of continuity in space was like the majority of his sculptures made of plaster. The futurists celebration of the fast pace and mechanical power of the modern world is emphasized here in the sculpture s dynamism and energy. A figure in constant motion immersed in space engaged with the forces acting upon it.
In unique forms of continuity in space the figure is aerodynamically deformed by speed. Sold for 16 165 000 on 11 november 2019 at christie s in new york. The figure s marching silhouette appears deformed by wind and speed while its sleek metal contours allude to machinery.
Considered at the time of its making to represent the height of achievement when it came to depicting movement through the plastic arts the piece emphasizes futurist s celebration of the fast pace and mechanical power of the modern world with its dynamism and energy. The sculpture may reflect ideas of the mechanised body that appeared in futurist writings as well as the superman envisaged by the philosopher friedrich nietzsche. It is seen as an expression of movement and fluidity.
46 in 117 cm. Bronze with gold patina. Forme uniche della continuità nello spazio is a 1913 bronze futurist sculpture by umberto boccioni.
For boccioni one of the key figures in the italian futurist movement this was an ideal form. In umberto boccioni his most famous work unique forms of continuity in space 1913 is one of the masterpieces of early modern sculpture. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 908.