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Giacomo Balla releases “The Antineutral Suit: Futurist Manifesto,” denouncing clothing that encourages fear, caution, and indecision through....
| Giacomo Balla | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1871 Turin, Italy |
| Died | March 1, 1958 (at age 86) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Movement | Futurism |
| Field | Painting |
| Works | View Complete Works |
Giacomo Balla (1871-1958) was a painter and sculptor from Italy who was best known for his works in the Futurist style.
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His most productive period was during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when he was at the forefront of the Futurist movement. His popularity declined with Futurism after World War I but enjoyed a revival shortly before his death.
Personal life
Balla was born in the large city of Turin and had no family background of artistic endeavor.
His father worked as an industrial chemist. As a child Balla was more interested in music. However, because the death of his father when Giacomo was nine years old, the boy began to work in a local print shop as an assistant.
By the time he had reached young adulthood, he was sufficiently interested in art to want to study it