Umberto Boccioni (1882 - 1916)
1882-10-19Reggio di Calabria, Italy1916-08-17Verona, ItalyItaly
Umberto Boccioni
Umberto Boccioni was a famous Italian artist of the early 20th century, an avant-garde sculptor, the founder and inspirer of Futurism.
Umberto Boccioni made a great contribution to formation of philosophy and aesthetics of the movement. He was one of the creators of the Futurist Painting Manifesto and personally developed the Futurist Sculpture Manifesto.
Date and place of birt: | 19 october 1882, Reggio di Calabria, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 17 august 1916, Verona, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Sculptor |
Genre: | Figurative art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Abstract Expressionism, Avant-garde, Futurism |