Depero

Fortunato Depero

Born in 1892, he was an Italian artist, painter, sculptor, set designer, interior decorator, and advertiser, a leading figure of the Futurist movement. Disciple of Giacomo Balla will be proclaimed alongside his master a futurist abstractIn 1915, he co-wrote with Balla the manifesto "Futurist Reconstruction of the Universe," which revised and surpassed the ideas of other futurists, opening the door to the second futurism, whose beginning is conventionally marked by the death of Umberto Boccioni which took place in 1916.

The Works

Depero’s paintings are a reflection of Futurist evolution and display strong expressive energy thanks to the use of color and geometric shapes, two typical elements in works from the second phase of the movement. Their paintings are a true hymn to color and light, as we will see in our selection.

The Museum

In Rovereto it is possible to visit the restored house of Futurist Art Fortunato Depero, now home to many of the artist’s works, in addition to being the only museum in Italy entirely dedicated to an active member of Futurism.