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.
Giacomo Futur Balla Futurist Obeliso Cactus Sculpture 33/40
By Giacomo Balla
Located in Hanover, MA
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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Italian sculpture Portacarte Futur Balla by Giacomo Balla, 1980s
By Giacomo Balla
Located in MIlano, IT
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...
Wood
Giacomo Balla Double Folding Screen For Gavina C.1980's (Designed in 1917)
By Giacomo Balla, Gavina
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...
Brass
20th Century Giacomo Balla Decorative Wooden Screen for Gavina hand decorated
By Giacomo Balla, Dino Gavina
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...
Wood
Giacomo Balla, Cactus model Sculpture Gavina 1968 (Wodden Prototype)
By Giacomo Balla, Gavina
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 ...
Wood
Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s
By Riccardo Gatti, Giacomo Balla
Located in Catania, IT
We present an authentic sculpture by the famous futurist artist Giacomo Balla. A very rare tea service produced in the middle of the Futurist period in Italy. Extremely rare object...
Pottery
Folding Screen Model 'Balla' by Giacomo Balla for Simon Gavina, 1972
By Giacomo Balla
Located in Brussels, BE
Folding screen model 'Balla' by Giacomo Balla for Simon Gavina, 1972.
Wood
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
By Gavina, Man Ray
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
$958
H 7.88 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bonbonniere, Half Doll, Powder Box, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautifully styled is this 1930s Art Deco French Bonbonniere. Part of the half doll, powder box, jar family. Typical Art Deco coloring which is as b...
Ceramic
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 43.3 in D 2 in
20th Century Arts & Crafts Folding Screen & Hand Painted Decoration Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and highly decorative, work of art folding screen. Some will call this amazing and practical size folding screen Arts & Crafts and some will call it Classical Art Nouveau. ...
Walnut, Paint
Italian Folding Screen
Located in Houston, TX
This six-panel screen borrows from the Roman practice as an homage to the great designers that came before. Ancient roman courtyard houses typically had architectural elements crown ...
Wood, Paper
$1,321
H 25.2 in W 17.72 in D 7.09 in
Spiritello Sculpture Prototype by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia, Italy
By Alessandro Guerriero, Gruppo Alchimia
Located in Milan, Italy
"Spiritello" plexiglass sculpture designed by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia, circa 1990. Signed Alchimia, A. Guerriero. Biography In 1976 Alessandro and Adriana Guerriero establ...
Plexiglass
20th Century Three-Panel Gilt Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
This 20th Century three-panel wooden screen stands out for its hand-painted gold surface. Varying in application, the gold paint scintillates in rich, painterly washes that call to m...
Wood, Giltwood
Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture Statue, Italy Vintage 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural fish figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1980s. A nice piece of art for any room. Beautiful colors in pink and purple with clear...
Art Glass
20th Century Four Panel Hand Painted Screen
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian hand painted wood room divider from the 20th century. This antique accordion style folding screen from Italy features 4 connected panels, ...
Wood
Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.
Ceramic
Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
An Art Deco bathing belle/ flapper trinket pot in a white ceramic. Probably made in Germany, there is an impressed number “918” on the underside. The bathing beauty is wearing the sw...
Ceramic
20th Century Trunk for Storage
Located in Miami, FL
20th century chest on bracket feet with a top that opens to reveal storage and drawers below.
Pine
Giacomo Onestini ceramic sculpture Italy 1970
By Giacomo Onestini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful ceramic sculpture designed by Giacomo Onestini made in his own atelier in Italy in 1970. It has a combination of matte and shiny glazed surfaces. The back and sides of the sculpture have a textured surface with shades of gray, green, and sometimes turquoise. On the front, there's a carved-out section that's smooth and glazed with red and gold hues. It's a very appealing and intriguing piece. You can find the artist's signature, "Onestini," on the side of the sculpture. This piece was created in the artist's personal studio. Very nice large sized, heavy piece and in excellent condition. After graduating as a master ceramist, Onestini moved to San Marino where he found employment at the "Marmaca" ceramics factory. Around the end of the 1950s, he moved to Salerno and began working with the "Ernestine...
Ceramic
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W 60.63 in L 90.56 in
20th Century Pink Yellow Blu Green Flowers Giacomo Balla Designed Rug, 1987
By Giacomo Balla
Located in Firenze, IT
Giacomo Balla: "flowers + space" 1987 (Drawing: 1925) Made in Limited Edition in Sardinia in The Workshop of Antonia Spanu Mesina (Dorgali) on License of the Heirs, using an original...
Wool
Post-modern Room Dividers by Giacomo Balla for Gavina, 1970s
By Giacomo Balla
Located in Antwerp, BE
Memphis style Pair of symmetrical screens with three panels by Giacomo Balla (1871-1958), Italian, 1970s for Gavina. Silkscreen printed on wood with brass hinges. Measures: W 170 ...
Giacomo Balla Mirror Frame
By Giacomo Balla
Located in CA, CA
An Edition from a 1913 prototype frame designed by Italian Futurist artist Giacomo Balla, handcrafted in wood and numbered 170/1000. Published by Galleria Franca Mancini and the e...
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