Boccioni Unique Forms Of Continuity In Space

In umberto boccioni his most famous work unique forms of continuity in space 1913 is one of the masterpieces of early modern sculpture.
Boccioni unique forms of continuity in space. Bronze with gold patina. Forme uniche della continuità nello spazio is a 1913 bronze futurist sculpture by umberto boccioni. Moma floor 5 505 the alfred h. For boccioni one of the key figures in the italian futurist movement this was an ideal form.
The futurists celebration of the fast pace and mechanical power of the modern world is emphasized here in the sculpture s dynamism and energy. 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. 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. 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.
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. Boccioni exaggerated the body s dynamism so that it embodied the urge towards progress. The figure s marching silhouette appears deformed by wind and speed while its sleek metal contours allude to machinery.
On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 908. 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. It is seen as an expression of movement and fluidity. 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.
Unique forms of continuity in space integrates trajectories of speed and force into the representation of a striding figure. Umberto boccioni 1882 1916 forme uniche della continuità nello spazio unique forms of continuity in space conceived in 1913 and cast in 1972. 46 in 117 cm. It does not depict a particular person at a specific moment but rather synthesizes the process of walking into a single body.
A figure in constant motion immersed in space engaged with the forces acting upon it.