Sketches of Four Heads and a Child

Umberto Boccioni

Created:
Movement:
1907
Realism
key Notes:
Dynamic portraiture, early Futurist exploration
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Dimensions:
Plate: 17.9 × 28.8 cm (7 1/16 × 11 3/8 in.); Sheet: 34 × 48.5 cm (13 7/16 × 19 1/8 in.)
medium:
Etching on ivory wove paper
Difficulty:
Expert
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story of the work:

"Sketches of Four Heads and a Child" by Umberto Boccioni is a work that reflects the artist's exploration of dynamic forms and movement, characteristic of the Futurist movement to which he belonged. Although the exact date of creation is unknown, the piece exemplifies Boccioni's interest in capturing the essence of modern life through fragmented and expressive forms.

Description of the work:

"Sketches of Four Heads and a Child" by Umberto Boccioni is an etching on ivory wove paper that features a composition of five figures, each rendered with dynamic, fluid lines characteristic of Boccioni's exploration of movement and form. The work exhibits a range of expressions and postures, capturing the artist's interest in the interplay of human physiognomy and emotional depth.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Sketches of Four Heads and a Child