Taking over nearly the entirety of NYC’s Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Guggenheim Museum, the upcoming exhibition “Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe” will ambitiously showcase the lesser known, early 20th century art movement. Originating in Italy in 1909, Futurism’s origins lie in a high-energy manifesto written by philosopher and propagandist F.T. Marinetti, which praised the spirit of rebellion, the speed of racing cars, the beauty of …
Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe