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Giacomo Balla Furniture

Italian, 1871-1958

Giacomo Balla was born in Turin in 1871. Since he was a young boy, when he began to attend the Accademia Albertina, he dedicated his studies to the violin and painting. His first artistic accomplishment dates back to 1894, a self-portrait. In 1895, Balla moved to Rome with his mother and then in 1900, he moved to Paris for several months. His early years as a painter indicate an interest in the divisionist paintings of Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo and Giovanni Segantini, Impressionism and French Post-Impressionism. In 1910, together with his pupils Gino Severini and Umberto Boccioni, he signed the Manifesto of the Futurist Painters. It is in 1912, with works of art such as the famous Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash, that Balla’s art begins to show clear futuristic characteristics, demonstrating a special focus for the objective analysis of detail. Also in 1912, Balla made a provocative gesture with which he auctioned off all of his artwork and declared himself dead, still famous, the phrase pronounced on this occasion, “Balla is dead. Here are sold the works of art of the late Balla,” that marks the clear intention of the artist to deny himself and provoke the public, pushing him towards a reexamination of the values of art. Between the end of 1912 and 1914, the artist painted the Iridescent Compenetration, paintings in which the abstractionism of the composition and the geometry of the shapes prevail. In 1915, together with Fortunato Depero, he signed the Manifesto of the Futurist Reconstruction of the Universe. Towards the end of the Thirties, Balla’s futurist production was always more sporadic; the artist gradually returned to a more figurative painting. During his last years, Balla painted according to a realistic naturalism, that however, even if occasional, he had never completely abandoned.

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Creator: Giacomo Balla
Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s
Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s

Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s

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Giacomo Futur Balla Futurist Obeliso Cactus Sculpture 33/40

Giacomo Futur Balla Futurist Obeliso Cactus Sculpture 33/40

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GIACOMO BALLA Italy, 1871-1958 "Obelisco". Incised "Obelisco Multipli 33/40" and "Futur Balla 1/45". Painted wood, height 17.5". Fiore Futuriste (1918-25) Giacomo Balla, Rome. Paint...

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Set of Two Giacomo Balla Paravento Balla Room Dividers by Cassina

Set of Two Giacomo Balla Paravento Balla Room Dividers by Cassina

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Room divider designed by Giacomo Balla in 1917, relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This wooden screen is based on an original tempera and pencil sketch on paper by artist Giacomo Balla. Today, Cassina revives this brightly coloured accessory to divide and complete the various areas of the house with a real artistic touch. The Balla Screen consists of three honeycomb panels of different heights and widths joined together by brushed brass double-action hinges specially designed by Cassina, carefully interpreting the original design. The silk-screen printed decoration, on both sides, is available in two versions, with orange background in the colours yellow and green, respecting the shades in the Balla sketch, and with white background in the colours blue and green. The Balla Screen, part of the Cassina I Maestri...

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Giacomo Balla Paravento Balla Fondo Bianco, Motivo Verde e Blu For Cassina

Giacomo Balla Paravento Balla Fondo Bianco, Motivo Verde e Blu For Cassina

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Resin

Italian sculpture Portacarte Futur Balla by Giacomo Balla, 1980s
Italian sculpture Portacarte Futur Balla by Giacomo Balla, 1980s

Italian sculpture Portacarte Futur Balla by Giacomo Balla, 1980s

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Italian sculpture Portacarte Futur Balla by Giacomo Balla, 1980s Sculpture Portacarte composed of geometric shapes in yellow, pink and white lacquered wood. In Futurist style. Produc...

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Wood

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Giacomo Balla Double Folding Screen For Gavina C.1980's (Designed in 1917)

Giacomo Balla Double Folding Screen For Gavina C.1980's (Designed in 1917)

By Gavina, Giacomo Balla

Located in London, GB

Double folding screen by Giacomo Balla for Gavina, Italy, c.1980s. Originally designed in 1917, this piece was produced as part of a limited re-edition by Gavina, celebrating early 2...

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Balla Screen by Giacomo Balla Produced by Simon International in 1971

Balla Screen by Giacomo Balla Produced by Simon International in 1971

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Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

Folding screen realized based on a project designed by Giacomo Balla in 1916-18. Multilayer wood structure. Set composed by two pieces, each with three panels linked with folding hin...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giacomo Balla Furniture

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Wood

Balla Screen by Giacomo Balla Produced by Simon International in 1971
Balla Screen by Giacomo Balla Produced by Simon International in 1971

Balla Screen by Giacomo Balla Produced by Simon International in 1971

By Giacomo Balla

Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

Folding screen realized based on a project designed by Giacomo Balla in 1916-18. Multilayer wood structure. Three panels linked with folding hinges. Silk-screen printing decoration ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giacomo Balla Furniture

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20th Century Giacomo Balla Decorative Wooden Screen for Gavina hand decorated
20th Century Giacomo Balla Decorative Wooden Screen for Gavina hand decorated

20th Century Giacomo Balla Decorative Wooden Screen for Gavina hand decorated

By Dino Gavina, Giacomo Balla

Located in Turin, Turin

Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need for design that was modern but also rich in poetry, he gr...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giacomo Balla Furniture

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Wood

Set of Two Giacomo Balla Paravento Balla Room Dividers by Cassina
Set of Two Giacomo Balla Paravento Balla Room Dividers by Cassina

Set of Two Giacomo Balla Paravento Balla Room Dividers by Cassina

By Cassina, Giacomo Balla

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Room divider designed by Giacomo Balla in 1917, relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This wooden screen is based on an original tempera and pencil sketch on paper by artist Giacomo Balla. Today, Cassina revives this brightly coloured accessory to divide and complete the various areas of the house with a real artistic touch. The Balla Screen...

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Giacomo Balla, Cactus model Sculpture Gavina 1968 (Wodden Prototype)
Giacomo Balla, Cactus model Sculpture Gavina 1968 (Wodden Prototype)

Giacomo Balla, Cactus model Sculpture Gavina 1968 (Wodden Prototype)

By Gavina, Giacomo Balla

Located in Argelato, BO

In 1968 with a letter to Dino Gavina by Luce and Elica, Giacomo Balla's daughters, they asked for a reproduction of the Futuristi Flowers drawn by their father. Before putting the ...

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Balla Screen prototype hand-painted produced by Centro Duchamp, 1971
Balla Screen prototype hand-painted produced by Centro Duchamp, 1971

Balla Screen prototype hand-painted produced by Centro Duchamp, 1971

By Giacomo Balla

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Folding screen realized based on a project designed by Giacomo Balla in 1916-18. One out of the first three Balla screen entirely hand-painted on both sides. Multilayer wood structur...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giacomo Balla Furniture

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Giacomo Balla furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silk and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Giacomo Balla furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Giacomo Balla were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Stefano Casciani, Giovanni Pasotto, and Gino Colombini. Prices for Giacomo Balla furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,626 and can go as high as $31,179, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $19,692.